exegesis

[ ek-si-jee-sis ]
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noun,plural ex·e·ge·ses [ek-si-jee-seez]. /ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi siz/.
  1. critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

Origin of exegesis

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1610–20; <Greek exḗgēsis an interpretation, explanation, equivalent to ex-ex-3 + (h)ēgē- (verbid stem of hēgeîsthai to guide) + -sis-sis

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exegesis

/ (ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (-siːz)
  1. explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible: Compare eisegesis

Origin of exegesis

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C17: from Greek, from exēgeisthai to interpret, from ex- 1 + hēgeisthai to guide

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