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exegesis

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˌek.sɪˈdʒiː.sɪs/ (plural exegeses) specialized

Definition

an explanation of a text, especially from the Bible, after its careful studyThe Bible - people, events and placesLiterary criticism
(Definition of exegesis noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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