/euh pol"euh jist/ , n.
1. a person who makes a defense in speech or writing of a belief, idea, etc.
2. Eccles.
a. Also, apologete /euh pol"euh jeet'/ . a person skilled in apologetics.
b. one of the authors of the early Christian apologies in defense of the faith.
[ 1630-40; APOLOG(Y) + -IST or apologiste ]