апология

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • (literary) apologia, apology formal, written defense of a position or belief

Etymology

Borrowed 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

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