ex ‧ e ‧ ge ‧ sis /ˌeksəˈdʒiːsəs, ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsəs/ BrE AmE noun ( plural exegeses /-siːz/) [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: exegeisthai 'to explain' , from hegeisthai 'to lead' ]
formal a detailed explanation of a piece of writing, especially a religious piece of writing