eisegete

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who places meaning on a text which is not originally or inherently present in the text itself.
verb
  1. To place meaning on a text which is not originally or inherently present in the text itself

Word forms

eisegete eisegetes eisegeting eisegeted

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