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exegetical

or ex·e·get·ic

[ ek-si-jet-i-kuh l or ek-si-jet-ik ]

/ ˌɛk sɪˈdʒɛt ɪ kəl or ˌɛk sɪˈdʒɛt ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to exegesis; explanatory; interpretative.

Origin of exegetical

1645–55; < Greek exēgētikós + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM exegetical

ex·e·get·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby exegetical

executrix, exedra, exegesis, exegete, exegetic, exegetical, exegetics, exemia, exempla, exemplar, exemplarism

Example sentences from the Web for exegetical

The New American Commentary: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture, Volume 1A, Genesis 1-11:26.

The Backstory of ‘Noah’ Is Full of Giants, Horny Angels, and a Grieving God |Tim Townsend |March 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In that case, both verses are addressed to the sovereigns, and the second is exegetical of the first.

The Expositor's Bible: The Prophecies of Jeremiah |C J Ball
There was a lamentable decrease of exegetical works and lectures toward the middle of the seventeenth century.

History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology |John F. Hurst
The exegetical question is somewhat complicated by a question of the text in verse 4.

The Origin of Paul's Religion |J. Gresham Machen

These works show great learning, exegetical skill and sound judgment.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 |Various
The inference, then, that it was limited, must have been made chiefly on exegetical grounds.

The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences |Edward Hitchcock