different between apology vs gassho

English

Alternative forms

• apologie (archaic)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??p?l.?.d?i/
• Rhymes: -?l?d?i

Noun

apology (plural apologies)

1. An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

2. A formal justification, defence.

   Synonym: apologia

3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

   • [He] goes to work devising apologies for window curtains.

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• remorse

Further reading

• apology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• apology in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

Japanese ?? (gassh?), from Middle Chinese ?? (?op-t?áng, “Buddhist-style pressed-palm gesture of piety”) (compare Mandarin ?? (hézh?ng), Cantonese ?? (hap⁶ jeung²)), from ? (“unite”) and ? (“palm”).

Noun

gassho (plural gasshos)

1. A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei.

Synonyms

• namaste

Verb

gassho (third-person singular simple present gasshos, present participle gasshoing, simple past and past participle gasshoed)

1. (intransitive) To make this gesture.

Anagrams

• Goshas, goshas