What is the Latin word for apologetical?

The usual Latin words for “apologetical” are dēfēnsiō, dēfendō, excūsō; also apologēticus, dēfensōrĭus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“apologetical” in Latin

dēfēnsiōdefence, protection dēfendōto drive away; to defend, guard or protect, to stand up for, to stick up for excūsōto excuse, allege in excuse, free from a charge; to cite as an excuse or pretext or justification; to exempt, dispense apologēticusapologetic dēfensōrĭuspertaining to defence

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

apologetical

by circumlocution with defensio: defendere: se purgare, excusare (in Tert., apologeticus [e.g., liber]; defensorius).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for apologetical?: The usual Latin words for “apologetical” are dēfēnsiō, dēfendō, excūsō; also apologēticus, dēfensōrĭus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.