EPEXEGESIS


Meaning of EPEXEGESIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ e- ˌ pek-s ə - ' j ē -s ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ge · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \

Etymology: Greek epex ē g ē sis, from epi- + ex ē g ē sis exegesis

Date: circa 1577

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– ep · ex · e · get · i · cal \ - ' je-ti-k ə l \ or ep · ex · e · get · ic \ - ' je-tik \ adjective

– ep · ex · e · get · i · cal · ly \ - ' je-ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

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