exegete
a person skilled in exegesis.
Origin of exegete
1- Also ex·e·get·ist [ek-si-jet-ist]. /ˌɛk sɪˈdʒɛt ɪst/.
Words Nearby exegete
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How to use exegete in a sentence
As an exegete he exercised a powerful, and on the whole a beneficial, influence on theological investigation.
As long as he remained in Spain he was only known as a clever mathematician and astronomer, not as an exegete.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzSolomon ben Isaac, called Rashi, the great exegete, was looked up to as an authority by others beside his brethren in faith.
Jewish Literature and Other Essays | Gustav KarpelesAs an exegete and biblical critic no less than as a grammarian he has left his abiding mark.
He is ardently supported by Knenen, the exegete, his colleague at Leyden; and by Rauenhoff, the ecclesiastical historian.
British Dictionary definitions for exegete
exegetist (ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːtɪst, -ˈdʒɛt-)
/ (ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt) /
a person who practises exegesis
Origin of exegete
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