ἀπολογητικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai) +‎ -τικός (-tikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀπολογητῐκός (apologētikósm (feminine ἀπολογητῐκή, neuter ἀπολογητῐκόη); first/second declension

  1. suitable for defense
  2. apologetic

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: απολογητικός (apologitikós)
  • Latin: apologēticus (see there for further descendants)

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