noun
apologetics
Apologetics (noun) means a systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.
noun
1
A systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.
2
A branch of theology devoted to such a defense of Christianity specifically.
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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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What is the meaning of apologetics?
"apologetics" (noun) means a systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.
What are the different meanings of apologetics?
"apologetics" has 2 main meanings: 1. A systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine; 2. A branch of theology devoted to such a defense of Christianity specifically.