exegesis in French
exegesis in French is exégèse — exegesis means a close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
exegesis in French
exégèse
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
What does "exegesis" mean?
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noun A close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
"His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew."
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noun A detailed critical explanation of any difficult work, such as a poem, a law or a philosophical argument.
"The judgment includes a long exegesis of the disputed clause."
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exegesis in a sentence
- His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew.
- The seminar was devoted to the exegesis of a single chapter.
- The judgment includes a long exegesis of the disputed clause.
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What is "exegesis" in French?
"exegesis" in French is exégèse. exegesis means: A close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
How do you use "exegesis" in a sentence?
Example: "His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew." In French, "exegesis" is exégèse.
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