| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun exegesis.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (exegesis) | 1. An explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible).[Wordnet]. 2. Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture.[Websters]. 3. The process of finding the roots of an equation.[Websters]. | |
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Date "EXEGESES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1674. (references) |
Specialty Definition: exegesis
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] Exposition; explanation; interpretation.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Technology | Scholarly explanation or interpretation of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage in a written work, based on close study and critical analysis of the text, especially to clarify an obscure point in the Bible or some other sacred work. See also: scholium. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Exegesis (from the Greek ἐξηγεῖσθαι 'to lead out') involves an extensive and critical interpretation of a text, especially of a holy scripture, such as of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Qur'an, etc. An exegete is a practitioner of this science, and the adjectival form is exegetic. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] A formal written exposition or explanatory essay especially of a scripture or other religious text. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: exegesis
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Biblical exegesis | Biblical exegesis (from the Greek ἐξηγεῖσθαι 'to lead out') is an extensive and critical interpretation of the Bible. (references) | ||
| Exegesis (book) | Exegesis is a 8,000 page journal kept by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, documenting his alleged communication with a God/VALIS/"Zebra" entity. Sections range from extensive and brilliant philosophical commentary to troubled and psychotic ramblings. Dick was a student of philosophy and religion, which has a clear impact on his writings. (references) | ||
| Exegesis (group) | The organisation known as Exegesis functioned as a therapy or self-development organisation in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: exegesis | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Exegesis | 66 | Exegesis | 66 | |
| Exegesis (book) | 36 | Exegesis (book) | 36 | |
| Exegesis (group) | 6 | Exegesis (group) | 6 | |
| Jewish mystical exegesis | 4 | Jewish mystical exegesis | 4 | |
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