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exegetic
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ex·e·get·ic
/
ˌɛk
sɪˈdʒɛt
ɪk
/
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[
ek-si-
jet
-ik
]
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adjective
of or pertaining to
exegesis
; explanatory; interpretative.
Also,
ex·e·get·i·cal.
Origin:
1645–55;
<
Greek
exēgētikós,
equivalent to
exēgēt
(
ḗs
)
exegete
+
-ikos
-ic
Related forms
ex·e·get·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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exegetic
or
exegetical
(ˌɛksɪˈdʒɛtɪk)
—
adj
of or relating to exegesis; expository
exegetical
or
exegetical
—
adj
exegetically
or
exegetical
—
adv
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