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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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exegesis

1619, from Gk. exegeisthai "explain, interpret," from ex- "out" + hegeisthai "to lead, guide."

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exegesis
noun
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

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Exegesis

Ep*ex`e*ge"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? detailed narrative, fr. ? to recount in detail; 'epi` + ? to lead, point out. See Exegesis.] A full or additional explanation; exegesis.

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