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apologetics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
apolo-get-ics
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.

Uncountable

noun

A branch of theology devoted to such a defense of Christianity specifically.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoûmai, “I speak in one's defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), from ἀπό (apó, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (lógos, “speech”) + -ics.

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Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Phrases

counter-apologetics

Frequently Paired Words

apologetic apologeticism apologia apologist apologize apology

Questions

What does apologetics mean?
A systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.
Where does apologetics come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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