Apologiae

/ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiːi/ noun

Definition

Plural of apologia in Latin; multiple formal defenses or justifications of beliefs or positions.

Etymology

From Latin plural form of 'apologia'. The '-ae' ending is a Latin nominative plural, preserved when discussing classical texts and multiple formal defenses.

Kelly Says

This is the fancy scholarly plural—when academics want to sound classical and refer to several ancient defenses together, they'll use the Latin ending instead of just 'apologias'!

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