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ex·e·gete
(ĕk′sə-jēt′)n.
also ex·e·ge·tist (ĕk′sə-jĕt′ĭst) A person skilled in exegesis.
tr.v. ex·e·get·ed, ex·e·get·ing, ex·e·getes
To perform exegesis on: exegeted the Gospel of Matthew.
[Greek exēgētēs, from exēgeisthai, to interpret; see exegesis.]
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exegete
(ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt) orexegetist
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who practises exegesis
[C18: from Greek exēgētēs, from exēgeisthai to interpret; see exegesis]
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ex•e•gete
(ˈɛk sɪˌdʒit)n.
a person skilled in exegesis.
[1720–30; < Greek]
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Noun | 1. | exegete - a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts) expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
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