epexegetic

Variant of epexegesis

epexegesis definition

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

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