exegetic

/ ˌɛksɪˈdʒɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to exegesis; expository

Other Word Forms

• exegetically adverb

Example Sentences

Mr. Bottum’s use of a reference in a parable to prove a specific doctrine is also exegetically wooden, failing to acknowledge the nature of that genre.

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“People leave abruptly without any conversation, without gathering to delve into the issue: theologically, spiritually, exegetically and socially. We’re not having the conversation,” Dease said.

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There are songs, too, as in Brecht’s original text — exegetic tunes that the characters break into — set to new music by Sam Day Harmet, who performs here with Erica Mancini and Stephen LaRosa.

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Attempts to make sense of the disjuncture and of what it may entail or suggest fill library shelves of exegetic prose.

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You can sense his relief when he declares that the “main emphasis” of his book is “exegetic”.

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