Definitions for exegesis

exegesis ex·e·ge·sis

Spelling: [ek-si-jee-sis]
IPA: /ˌɛk sɪˈdʒi sɪs/

Exegesis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in exegesis (eeegissx).

Definitions for exegesis

noun

  1. critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

Origin of exegesis

1610-20; Greek exḗgēsis an interpretation, explanation, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + (h)ēgē- (verbid stem of hēgeîsthai to guide) + -sis -sis

Examples for exegesis

There is a mistake in exegesis, you know,—in the New Version.

He put every one right in politics, divinity, medicine, exegesis of Scripture.

At that time the study of the Halachas had not yet superseded that of Biblical exegesis.

Almost all Christians, even most textualists, accept the need for exegesis, synthesis, and theological application.

But to return to Professor Stokes's excursion in the region of Biblical exegesis.

You are taught in the theological school, however, that emphasis is exegesis.

These are marked by much originality, but their exegesis is fanciful.

Curious freaks of exegesis have been displayed in dealing with this passage.

There are considerable difficulties in the exegesis of this passage.

In 1870 he had also been made Ireland professor of exegesis at Oxford.

Word Value for exegesis
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16

Words with friends

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