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exegetic

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ex⋅e⋅get⋅ic

  [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; < Gk exēgētikós, equiv. to exēgēt(s) exegete + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
ex⋅e⋅get⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ex·e·get·ic   (ěk'sə-jět'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to exegesis; critically explanatory.
ex'e·get'i·cal·ly adv.
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