apologian

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noun

Apologist; one who makes an apologia.

OriginAncient Greek ἀπολογίαν →
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Meanings

apologian1

nounapologian (plural apologians)

plural apologians

  1. Apologist; one who makes an apologia.

apologian2

nounapologian (plural apologians)

plural apologians

  1. Apology, defense.

Origin

apologian · noun

From apologia + -an or apology + -an.

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apologian · noun

  1. Ancient Greekἀπολογίαν
  2. Englishapologian

From Ancient Greek ἀπολογίαν (apologían), accusative singular of ἀπολογία (apología, “apology, defense”).

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