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 ~~~~~~