Lexicon apologia: a speech in defense Original Word: ἀπολογία, ας, ἡPart of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apologia Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-og-ee'-ah) Short Definition: a verbal defense Definition: a verbal defense (particularly in a law court). HELPS word-Studies 627 apología (from 575 /apó, "from" and 3056 /lógos, "intelligent reasoning") – properly, a well-reasoned reply; a thought-out response to adequately address the issue(s) that is raised. 627 /apología ("reasoned defense") is the term for making a legal defense in an ancient court. Today 627 /apología ("biblical apologetics") is used for supplying evidences for the Christian faith. [An "apology" in classical times had nothing to do with saying, "I'm sorry," but rather was a reasoned argument (defense) that presented evidence (supplied compelling proof).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apologeomaiDefinitiona speech in defense NASB Translationdefense (7), vindication (1).
Thayer's STRONGS NT 627: ἀπολογίαἀπολογία, ἀπολογίας, ἡ (see ἀπολογέομαι), verbal defense, speech in defense: Acts 25:16; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Philippians 1:7, 17 (16); 2 Timothy 4:16; with a dative of the person who is to hear the defense, to whom one labors to excuse or to make good his cause: 1 Corinthians 9:3; 1 Peter 3:15; in the same sense, ἡ ἀπολογία ἡ πρός τινα, Acts 22:1 ( Xenophon, mem. 4, 8, 5).
Strong's answer for oneself, clearing of self, defense. From the same as apologeomai; a plea ("apology") -- answer (for self), clearing of self, defence. see GREEK apologeomai |
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