Where does “apologet” come from?
apologet (Indonesian) comes from Dutch apologeet, from German Apologet, from Late Latin apologeticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός, from Ancient Greek -τῐκός — verbal adjective suffix; -ic.
apologet (Indonesian): apologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution
Definitions
- apologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution
Ancestry of “apologet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | apologeet | apologist public defender of a viewpoint, in particular a religious viewpoint |
| 2 | German | Apologet | apologist |
| 3 | Late Latin | apologeticus | apologetic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀπολογητικός | of or suitable for defense; {{l|en|apologetic}};... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τῐκός | verbal adjective suffix; -ic |