# apologia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæp.əˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ə/ · frequency rank #61,960

## Definitions
1. A written defense of a position or belief.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “speech in defense of a position”). Doublet of apology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apologia