different between apologetics vs apologetic

English

Etymology

From Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ???????? (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ??????????? (apologoûmai, “I speak in one's defense”), from ???????? (apólogos, “an account, story”), from ??? (apó, “from, off”) (see apo-) + ????? (lógos, “speech”).

Pronunciation

Noun

apologetics (uncountable)

1. The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

Related terms

• apologete
• apologetic
• apologeticism
• apologist
• apologize
• apology

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• apologetick

Etymology

From French apologétique, from Ancient Greek ???????????? (apolog?tikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ??????????? (apologésthai, “to speak in defense of”).

Pronunciation

• (US): IPA^(key): /??p?l??d??t?k/
• (UK): IPA^(key): /??p?l??d??t?k/

Adjective

apologetic (comparative more apologetic, superlative most apologetic)

1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

   His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
2. (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

Synonyms

• (having the character of an apology): sorry, remorseful; regretful

Related terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French apologétique

Adjective

apologetic m or n (feminine singular apologetic?, masculine plural apologetici, feminine and neuter plural apologetice)

1. apologetic

Declension