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exegesis

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌek-sə-ˈjē-səs, ˈek-sə-ˌ\
    • /ˌek.sɪˈdʒiː.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌek-sə-ˈjē-səs, ˈek-sə-ˌ\

Definitions of exegesis word

  • noun exegesis Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture. 1
  • variable noun exegesis An exegesis is an explanation and interpretation of a piece of writing, especially a religious piece of writing, after very careful study. 0
  • noun exegesis explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible 0
  • noun exegesis explanation, critical analysis, or interpretation of a word, literary passage, etc., esp. in the Bible 0
  • noun exegesis An exposition or explanation of a text, especially a religious one. 0

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Parts of speech for Exegesis

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exegesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for exegesis

noun exegesis

  • interpretation — the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
  • analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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