EXEGESIS


Meaning of EXEGESIS in English

ˌeksəˈjēsə̇s noun

( plural exege·ses -ēˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek exēgēsis, from exēgeisthai to explain, interpret, from ex out of, out + hēgeisthai to lead — more at seek

: exposition , explanation ; especially : critical interpretation of a text or portion of Scripture

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