ἀπολογέομαι
ajpologevomai
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.
See G00575.
See G03056.