1907  Apology vs. Apologia - No tango related

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 23:17:57 -0400
From: Sergio <cachafaz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject: Apology vs. Apologia - No tango related

Apologia : from Greek - apo = away from and logos = discourse : A speech in
defense of

In English this word ( apology) has the meaning of expresion of regret for
an improper remark or act, this is the meaning that Luda wanted to use but
in Castilian the word (Apologia) means something totally different :

It is a speech or writing to justify or to speak highly of people or things.
Praise, commendation.

Summary : English : expression of regret - I apologize for the mistake I
made.
Castilian : praise, commendation of persons or things. -
I am going to write the 'Apologia' for John. He should be incarcerated for
he did the apology of a crime. (He spoke highly of a crime).

Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 13:02:30 -0400
From: Dirk J Bakker <dbakker@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: Apology vs. Apologia - No tango related

FYI:

From Webster's:
Apologia, as a very English word:
Etymology: Late Latin