defence 0627 # apologia {ap-ol-og-ee'-ah}; from the same as 626;
a plea ("apology"): -- answer (for self), clearing of self,
{defence}.[ql

defence 0626 # apologeomai {ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee}; middle voice
from a compound of 575 and 3056; to give an account (legal plea)
of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self): -- answer (for self), make
{defence}, excuse (self), speak for self.[ql





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