απολογία

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología), equivalent to απο- (apo-, “from”) +‎ λόγος (lógos, “speech”) +‎ -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.lo.ˈʝi.a/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧λο‧γί‧α

Noun

απολογία • (apología) f (plural απολογίες)

  1. (law) defence, justification, plea (excuse which provides support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence)
    Το δικαστήριο άκουσε την απολογία του κατηγορουμένου.
    To dikastírio ákouse tin apología tou katigorouménou.
    The court heard the defendant's plea.
  2. (literary, religion) apologia

Declension

Declension of απολογία
singular plural
nominative απολογία • απολογίες •
genitive απολογίας • απολογιών •
accusative απολογία • απολογίες •
vocative απολογία • απολογίες •
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