/ ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs; NAmE / noun
[ U , C ] ( pl. exe·geses / -siːz; NAmE /) ( formal ) the detailed explanation of a piece of writing, especially religious writing
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Greek exēgēsis , from exēgeisthai interpret, from ex- out of + hēgeisthai to guide, lead.