ap ‧ o ‧ lo ‧ gi ‧ a /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə, -dʒə $ -ˈloʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ apology ]
formal a statement in which you defend an idea or organization that you believe in
apologia for
an apologia for the Christian church