exegete

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.
verb
  1. (chiefly religion) To interpret; to perform an exegesis on.

Pronunciation

ĕkˈ -sĭ-jētˌ /ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exegete.wav /ˈɛksɪˌd͡ʒit/

Word forms

exegete exegetes exegeting exegeted

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs, “expounder, interpreter”).

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