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Exegesis defined as is defined as a critical analysis defined as, interpretation or explanation of a written work.

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A critica,l academic approach to biblical scripture is an example of exegesis.

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explanation, critical analysis, or interpretation of a word, literary passage, etc., esp. in the Bible

Origin: Gr exēgēsis, explanation < exēgeisthai, to lead, explain < ex-, out + hēgeisthai, to lead, guide < IE base *seg-, *sag-, to trace, suspect > seek, L sagire, to perceive quickly

Related Forms:

exegetic adjective or exegetical
exegetically adverb

See exegesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ex·e·ge·ses (-sēz)

Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text.

Origin:

Origin: Greek exēgēsis

Origin: , from exēgeisthai, to interpret

Origin: : ex-, ex-

Origin: + hēgeisthai, to lead; see sāg- in Indo-European roots

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