Exegesis
noun
The explanation or interpretation of a text, often religious.
His exegesis of the biblical passage provided a new understanding of it.
Often appears as...
- biblical exegesis
- literary exegesis
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Academic
noun
The explanation or interpretation of a text, often religious.
His exegesis of the biblical passage provided a new understanding of it.
Often appears as...
- biblical exegesis
- literary exegesis
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Text Genre
Exegesis is commonly used in discussing religious, literary, or historical texts where deep analysis is required.
Her exegesis of Shakespearean sonnets revealed hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Tone
Exegesis typically implies a formal, scholarly approach to interpretation.
The professor's exegesis of economic texts will contribute to the field's academic discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Summary
Exegesis goes beyond summarizing; it seeks to uncover deeper meaning and context.
Through careful exegesis, he unearthed the philosophical undertones of the novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Text Genre
Exegesis is commonly used in discussing religious, literary, or historical texts where deep analysis is required.
Her exegesis of Shakespearean sonnets revealed hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Tone
Exegesis typically implies a formal, scholarly approach to interpretation.
The professor's exegesis of economic texts will contribute to the field's academic discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Summary
Exegesis goes beyond summarizing; it seeks to uncover deeper meaning and context.
Through careful exegesis, he unearthed the philosophical undertones of the novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Text Genre
Exegesis is commonly used in discussing religious, literary, or historical texts where deep analysis is required.
Her exegesis of Shakespearean sonnets revealed hidden meanings.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Tone
Exegesis typically implies a formal, scholarly approach to interpretation.
The professor's exegesis of economic texts will contribute to the field's academic discourse.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Summary
Exegesis goes beyond summarizing; it seeks to uncover deeper meaning and context.
Through careful exegesis, he unearthed the philosophical undertones of the novel.
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the whole world eating unleavened bread after this if you want a real answer if you can handle this close bit of biblical exegesis I would say this if
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Feisal Abdul Rauf
Egyptian Theologian
I read, read enormously on all different fields of Islamic thought, from philosophy to Islamic literature, poetry, exegeses, knowledge of the Hadith, the teachings of the prophet. That's how I trained myself. And then I was appointed imam by a Sufi master from Istanbul, Turkey.
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Vikram Seth
Indian Novelist
Realism hasn't fallen out of favor with most people, who are interested in people's lives rather than gymnastics of style or literary trends. It's a certain kind of academic who undervalues realism, largely because it is not amenable to endless exegesis.
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Walter Kirn
American Novelist
The Bible has been through millions of rounds of exegesis and interpretation, but it hasn't been until quite recently that it's been taken as the absolute truth, to the point where people expect it to inform ideas about biology and life on this planet.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.
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Feisal Abdul Rauf
Egyptian Theologian
I read, read enormously on all different fields of Islamic thought, from philosophy to Islamic literature, poetry, exegeses, knowledge of the Hadith, the teachings of the prophet. That's how I trained myself. And then I was appointed imam by a Sufi master from Istanbul, Turkey.
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Vikram Seth
Indian Novelist
Realism hasn't fallen out of favor with most people, who are interested in people's lives rather than gymnastics of style or literary trends. It's a certain kind of academic who undervalues realism, largely because it is not amenable to endless exegesis.
Quote examples
Walter Kirn
American Novelist
The Bible has been through millions of rounds of exegesis and interpretation, but it hasn't been until quite recently that it's been taken as the absolute truth, to the point where people expect it to inform ideas about biology and life on this planet.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.
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