noun
The definition of an exegete is someone who is skilled in the interpretation of something written.
A professor teaching about the New Testament of the Bible is an example of an exegete.
exegete

an expert in exegesis
Origin of exegete
from Classical Greek ex?g?t?s, interpreter from ex?geisthai: see exegesisexegete

also ex·e·ge·tist
noun
A person skilled in exegesis.
Origin of exegete
Greek exēgētēs from exēgeisthai to interpret ; see exegesis .exegete

Verb
(third-person singular simple present exegetes, present participle exegeting, simple past and past participle exegeted)
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (eksēgētēs).