Definition of APOLOGETICS

apologetics

Meanings

Noun

  • the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
  • The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 16

apologetics is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apologetics is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apologetics is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

apologetics is a valid Words With Friends word