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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)
- (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.
- (literary, religion) apologia
Declension
Declension of απολογία
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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απολογία (apología)
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απολογίες (apologíes)
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| genitive
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απολογίας (apologías)
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απολογιών (apologión)
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| accusative
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απολογία (apología)
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απολογίες (apologíes)
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| vocative
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απολογία (apología)
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απολογίες (apologíes)
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