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| ex·e·ge·sis [ èksə jssiss ] (plural ex·e·ge·ses [ èksə j sz ]) |
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1. analysis of texts: the explanation or interpretation of texts, especially religious writings
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2. interpretation of specific text: an explanation or interpretation of a specific text, especially a religious one
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| [Early 17th century. < Greek exēgēsis< exēgeisthai "interpret" < hēgeisthai "to guide"] |
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