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epexegetic
Variant of epexegesis
epexegesis
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ep·ex·ege·sis (ep′ek′sə jē′sis)
noun
additional explanation; further clarification, as by the addition of a word or words
Etymology: Gr epexēgēsis, detailed account < epexēgeisthai, to recount in detail < epi-, on, in + exēgeisthai, to point out: see exegesis
Related Forms:
- epexegetical ep′·ex′·eget′i·cal (-jet′i kəl) adjective or epexegetic ep′·ex′·eget′ic
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