ἀπολογεῖσθαι
From LSJ
Sophocles, Oedipus Coloneus l. 1225
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ἀπολογέομαι): answer, answer charges, defend oneself in court, exculpate oneself, excuse oneself, in case at law, justify oneself, make a defence, make defence, vindicate oneself