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epexegesis
ep·ex·e·ge·sis
[
e pèksə jssiss
]
(
plural
ep·ex·e·ge·ses
[
e pèksə j sz
]
)
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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ep·ex·e·get·ic [ e pèksə jéttik ] adjectiveep·ex·e·get·i·cal adjectiveep·ex·e·get·i·cal·ly adverb
