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exegesis
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ex·e·ge·sis  (ks-jss)
n. pl. ex·e·ge·ses (-sz)
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text.

[Greek exgsis, from exgeisthai, to interpret : ex-, ex- + hgeisthai, to lead; see sg- in Indo-European roots.]

exegesis [ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz]
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible Compare eisegesis
[from Greek, from exēgeisthai to interpret, from ex-1 + hēgeisthai to guide]

exegesis
a critical interpretation or explication, especially of biblical and other religious texts. — exegetic, exegetical, adj.
See also: Criticism
critical explication or interpretation of Scripture.
See also: Bible
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exegesis - an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book, Word - the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

exegesis
noun explanation, interpretation, clarification, exposition, explication a substantial exegesis of his work
Translations
exegesis [ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs] N (exegeses (pl)) [ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsiːz]exégesis f
exegesis [ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs] [exegeses] [ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsiːz] (pl) nexégèse f
exegesis
nExegese f, → Auslegung f
exegesis [ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs] n (frm) → esegesi f
exegesis [ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs] n (frm) → esegesi f


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