Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G626

ἀπολογέομαι

apologeomai · /ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee/ — “defend”

speak in defence, defend oneself; about; in reference; answer to; before; speak in; behalf; speak in support of; in answer to; the defendant; defend oneself against; defend; allege in one's defence; speak against…

Full entry

speak in defence, defend oneself; about; in reference; answer to; before; speak in; behalf; speak in support of; in answer to; the defendant; defend oneself against; defend; allege in one's defence; speak against; passing on one; remoual

Derivation: from apo- (away) + logos (word/speech)