MEANING
A careful explanation and interpretation of a text, especially a religious or difficult text.
Use it for
explaining a difficult passage; tracing the meaning of a text through close attention to its wording
Words that belong together
- biblical exegesis
- detailed exegesis
On the page
Her exegesis of the final paragraph showed how carefully its apparent optimism was qualified.
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Word forms
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Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular exegesis; plural exegeses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: interpretation, analysis. Commonness: uncommon.
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