Dictionary
ex•e•ge•sis
Pronunciation: (ek"si-jē'sis), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key]
critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.
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