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ex·e·ge·sis

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–noun, plural -ses

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critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

[Origin: 1610–20; < Gk exgésis an interpretation, explanation, equiv. to ex- ex-³ + (h)égé- (verbid s. of hégeǐsthai to guide) + -sis -sis

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ex·e·ge·sis Audio Help (ěk'sə-jē'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. ex·e·ge·ses (-sēz)
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text.

[Greek exēgēsis, from exēgeisthai, to interpret : ex-, ex- + hēgeisthai, to lead; see sāg- in Indo-European roots.]

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