epexegesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An additional explanation or explanatory material.

Pronunciation

/ɛpˌɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/

Word forms

epexegesis epexegeses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπεξήγησις (epexḗgēsis), from ἐπεξηγέομαι (epexēgéomai, “I explain in detail”), from ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai, “I narrate, describe”).

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