Lexical Definition

‎ἀπολογία‎ apología (ap-ol-og-ee'-ah) defence G:N-F
from the same as ‎ἀπολογέομαι‎

answer (for self), clearing of self, defence.

Usage: 4 forms in 8 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἀπολογίᾳ defense Phil.1.7 • 2Tim.4.16
ἀπολογίασ defense Acts.22.1
of defense Acts.25.16
ἀπολογίαν a defense 1Pet.3.15
defense Phil.1.16
reasoned defense 2Cor.7.11
ἀπολογία defense 1Cor.9.3

Abbott-Smith

** ἀπολογία, -ας, ἡ (< ἀπολογέομαι), [in LXX: Wi 6:10*;]
a speech in defence: Ac 25:16, II Co 7:11, Phl 1:7, 16*, II Ti 4:16; c. dat. pers., I Co 9:3, I Pe 3:15; seq. πρός, Ac 22:1.†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Acts 22:1 · 25:16
1 Corinthians 9:3
2 Corinthians 7:11
Philippians 1:7 · 1:16*
2 Timothy 4:16
1 Peter 3:15

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπολογία-ία, ἡ,

speech in defence, opposed to κατηγορία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι to make a defence, [ἀπολογίαίαν 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “pro Euxenippo” 31; ἀ. τοῦ εὐαγγελίου NT.Phil.1.16">NT+5th c.BC+]; explanation by πληροφορία, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

LSJ Scripture Refs: Phil.1.16*