ἀπολογεῖσθαι
apologéomai
defend myself
To speak in one's own defense, to make a formal reply or defense in response to accusations, questions, or criticism, especially in legal, judicial, or adversarial settings. More broadly, the verb can be used for providing an explanation or justification of one's actions or beliefs, not necessarily in a formal court context.
Acts 26:2 · Word #16
Lexicon G626
| Lemma | ἀπολογέομαι |
| Transliteration | apologéomai |
| Strong's | G626 |
| Definition | To speak in one's own defense, to make a formal reply or defense in response to accusations, questions, or criticism, especially in legal, judicial, or adversarial settings. More broadly, the verb can be used for providing an explanation or justification of one's actions or beliefs, not necessarily in a formal court context. |
Morphology V PRS MID INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | defend myself |
| Literal | to-defend-make-defense |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολογέομαι |
| Strong's | G626 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G626-02
to speak in one's defense
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), middle voice (reflexive/self-involved), infinitive mood (verbal noun expressing purpose or action). Deponent in form with active meaning but reflexive force. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle infinitive denotes the ongoing or general act of speaking in one’s own defense. The middle voice reflects personal involvement or self-interest, preserving the reflexive sense inherent in this deponent verb. |
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