απολογία
Greek (Cypriot)
/a.po.lo.ˈʝi.a/
noun
Definitions
- (law) defence, justification, plea excuse which provides support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence
- (literary) apologia
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (a speech in defence, a speech made in defense of something, a speech in defense, speech in defense of a position).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀπολογία
Gloss
a speech in defence, a speech made in defense of something, a speech in defense, speech in defense of a position