απολογούμαι

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Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

sense: excuse oneself

Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoûmai), contracted form of ἀπολογέομαι (to speak in one’s defense).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /apoloˈɣume/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧λο‧γού‧μαι

Verb[edit]

απολογούμαι (apologoúmai) deponent (past απολογήθηκα)

  1. (law) to defend oneself, plea
  2. to excuse oneself, justify oneself, explain oneself
    Δεν πιστεύω πως πρέπει να απολογηθώ για ό,τι έκανα, ούτε να να δικαιολογηθώ σε κανέναν!
    Den pistévo pos prépei na apologithó gia ó,ti ékana, oúte na na dikaiologithó se kanénan!
    I don't believe I have to apologize for what I have done, or explain myself to anyone!
  3. (Cyprus, idiomatic)[1] to apologize
    Synonym: ζητώ συγγνώμη (zitó syngnómi) (standard)

Conjugation[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

(excuse oneself):

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 απολογούμαι - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.

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