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epexegesis

ep·ex·e·ge·sis [ e pèksə jssiss ] (plural ep·ex·e·ge·ses [ e pèksə j sz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. additional words explaining a text: the addition of words or phrases to a text to clarify its meaning

2. word added for clarification: a word or phrase added to help explain the sense of a text

[Early 17th century. < Greek epexēgēsis< epi "in addition" + exēgēsis (see exegesis)]

ep·ex·e·get·ic [ e pèksə jéttik ] adjective
ep·ex·e·get·i·cal adjective
ep·ex·e·get·i·cal·ly adverb
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