exegesis

English

/ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/, /ɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/

noun

Definitions

An exposition or explanation of a text, especially a religious one.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξήγησις (interpretation).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἐξήγησις

Gloss

interpretation

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

exegesis Latin
exēgēsis Latin
exégèse French
ἐξήγησις Ancient Greek
ἐξηγέομαι Ancient Greek
εξηγώ Greek (modern)
ἐξηγῶ gkm