exegetist

ex·e·gete

(ĕk′sə-jēt′)

n.

also ex·e·ge·tist (ĕk′sə-jĕt′ĭst) A person skilled in exegesis.

tr.v. ex·e·get·ed, ex·e·get·ing, ex·e·getes

To perform exegesis on: exegeted the Gospel of Matthew.

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[Greek exēgētēs, from exēgeisthai, to interpret; see exegesis.]

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exegetist, exegist

an exegete; one skilled in exegesis.

See also: Bible

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Translations

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