exegesis

[ ek-si-jee-sis ]
/ ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi sɪs /

noun, plural ex·e·ge·ses [ek-si-jee-seez] /ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi siz/.

critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

Origin of exegesis

1610–20; < Greek exḗgēsis an interpretation, explanation, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + ( h)ēgē- (verbid stem of hēgeîsthai to guide) + -sis -sis

Words nearby exegesis

executive session, executor, executory, executrix, exedra, exegesis, exegete, exegetic, exegetical, exegetics, exemia

Words related to exegeses

explanation, exposition, analysis

British Dictionary definitions for exegeses

exegesis
/ (ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible Compare eisegesis

Word Origin for exegesis

C17: from Greek, from exēgeisthai to interpret, from ex- 1 + hēgeisthai to guide