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exegesis in German

exegesis in German is Exegese — 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 German

Exegese
noun
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

What does "exegesis" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 German?

"exegesis" in German is Exegese. 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 German, "exegesis" is Exegese.

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