ἀπολογητικῶς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Medieval adverb from ancient adjective ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ᾰ̓πολογητῐκῶς • (ăpologētĭkôs)

  2. (Byzantine)[1] in an apologetic manner, in defence
    πῶς δέ οὐκ ἐκλαλῆσαι ἀπολογητικῶς...;
    pôs dé ouk eklalêsai apologētikôs...?
    and how is it possible not to speak out in defence...?
       Theodore the Studite (759–826) 223B

Descendants

  • Greek: απολογητικώς (apologitikós)

References

  1. ^ Dimitrakos, Dimitrios B. (1964) [1936–1950], Μέγα λεξικόν ὅλης τῆς Ἑλληνικῆς γλώσσης [Méga lexikón hólēs tês Hellēnikês glṓssēs, Great Dictionary of the entire Greek Language] (in Katharevousa), 2nd edition (in 15 volumes), Athens: Hellenic Paideia (abbreviations - of authors)
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