Apologian

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Apologist; one who makes an apologia.
  2. 2
    Apology, defense.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From apologia + -an or apology + -an.

Etymology 2

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

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