/ek'si jee"sis/ , n. , pl. exegeses /-seez/ .
critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.
[ 1610-20; exégesis an interpretation, explanation, equiv. to ex- EX- 3 + ( h ) ege- (verbid s. of hegeîsthai to guide) + -sis -SIS ]