EPEXEGESIS


Meaning of EPEXEGESIS in English

[ ɛˌpɛksɪ'dʒi:sɪs ]

■ noun ( plural epexegeses -si:z ) the addition of words to clarify meaning.

Derivatives

epexegetic -'dʒɛtɪk adjective

epexegetical adjective

epexegetically adverb

Origin

C16: from Gk epexēgēsis .

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