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exegesis
[ ek-si-jee-sis ]
/ ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi sɪs /
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noun, plural ex·e·ge·ses [ek-si-jee-seez]. /ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi siz/.
critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.
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exegesis
/ (ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the BibleCompare eisegesis
Word Origin for exegesis
C17: from Greek, from exēgeisthai to interpret, from ex- 1 + hēgeisthai to guide
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