apologeticadj.n.

Brit.

/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/, U.S.

/əˈˌpɑləˈdʒɛdɪk/

Forms: Also 1600s apologetique, apollogetick.

Etymology: < French apologétique, < Latin apologēticus , < Greek ἀπολογητικός fit for defence, < ἀπολογεῖσθαι to speak in defence: see apology n.

A. adj.

1. Of the nature of a defence; vindicatory.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective] > vindicated > vindicatory

apologeticala1600

apological1607

vindicatory1647

apologetic1649

vindicative1660

vindicating1850

1649 (title) An apologetic declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the Province of London.

1724 A. Collins Disc. Grounds Christian Relig. 46 Many apologetick writings of the ancient Christians.

1875 Encycl. Brit. at Apologetics Augustine's..De Civitate Dei is apologetic in so far as it endeavours to show that Christianity and the church are the only ark of safety.

2. Regretfully acknowledging or excusing fault or failure.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > [adjective] > acknowledging fault or failure

apologetical1634

apologetic1855

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xviii. 170 Forced to speak in a subdued and apologetic tone.

1867 C. Dickens Let. 2 Aug. (1999) XI. 406 All manner of apologetic messages.

B. n.

1. A formal apology for, or defence of, a person, doctrine, course of action, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [noun] > vindication > formal or written

justification?1568

apologetic1640

apologia1784

1640 G. Watts in tr. F. Bacon Of Advancem. Learning To Rdr. sig. ¶4 The intended Apologetique..is not publisht.

1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 160 That all, which did not then please, must be attributed to the Lord Keeper, and not to him. A stately Apologetick!

1751 J. Jortin Remarks Eccl. Hist. I. 362 Tertullian, in his Apologetic, inveighs..against the inconsistency and absurdity of this.

2. plural or collective singular. The defensive method of argument; often spec. The argumentative defence of Christianity.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [noun] > defensive argument

apologetic1742

society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [noun] > apologetics

apologetic1742

1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 274 To drop these Apologetics.

1834 Penny Cycl. II. 169/2 The science of apologetics..was unknown till the attacks of the adversaries of Christianity assumed a learned and scientific character.

1882 Athenæum 25 Nov. 700/1 The kind of book..most rational of all in the way of Christian apologetic.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	apologetic
释义	apologeticadj.n. Brit. /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/, U.S. /əˈˌpɑləˈdʒɛdɪk/ Forms: Also 1600s apologetique, apollogetick. Etymology: < French apologétique, < Latin apologēticus , < Greek ἀπολογητικός fit for defence, < ἀπολογεῖσθαι to speak in defence: see apology n. A. adj. 1. Of the nature of a defence; vindicatory. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective] > vindicated > vindicatory apologeticala1600 apological1607 vindicatory1647 apologetic1649 vindicative1660 vindicating1850 1649 (title) An apologetic declaration of the conscientious Presbyterians of the Province of London. 1724 A. Collins Disc. Grounds Christian Relig. 46 Many apologetick writings of the ancient Christians. 1875 Encycl. Brit. at Apologetics Augustine's..De Civitate Dei is apologetic in so far as it endeavours to show that Christianity and the church are the only ark of safety. 2. Regretfully acknowledging or excusing fault or failure. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > [adjective] > acknowledging fault or failure apologetical1634 apologetic1855 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xviii. 170 Forced to speak in a subdued and apologetic tone. 1867 C. Dickens Let. 2 Aug. (1999) XI. 406 All manner of apologetic messages. B. n. 1. A formal apology for, or defence of, a person, doctrine, course of action, etc. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [noun] > vindication > formal or written justification?1568 apologetic1640 apologia1784 1640 G. Watts in tr. F. Bacon Of Advancem. Learning To Rdr. sig. ¶4 The intended Apologetique..is not publisht. 1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 160 That all, which did not then please, must be attributed to the Lord Keeper, and not to him. A stately Apologetick! 1751 J. Jortin Remarks Eccl. Hist. I. 362 Tertullian, in his Apologetic, inveighs..against the inconsistency and absurdity of this. 2. plural or collective singular. The defensive method of argument; often spec. The argumentative defence of Christianity. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [noun] > defensive argument apologetic1742 society > faith > aspects of faith > theology > branches of theology > [noun] > apologetics apologetic1742 1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 274 To drop these Apologetics. 1834 Penny Cycl. II. 169/2 The science of apologetics..was unknown till the attacks of the adversaries of Christianity assumed a learned and scientific character. 1882 Athenæum 25 Nov. 700/1 The kind of book..most rational of all in the way of Christian apologetic. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1640
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