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exegete in German

exegete in German is Exeget, Exegetin, exegesieren — exegete means a person skilled at interpreting texts, laws or other difficult and obscure sources.

exegete in German

Exeget
noun
A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.
Exegetin
noun
A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.
exegesieren
verb
(transitive) (chiefly, religion) To interpret; to perform an exegesis on.
exegieren
verb
(transitive) (chiefly, religion) To interpret; to perform an exegesis on.

What does "exegete" mean?

  1. noun A person skilled at interpreting texts, laws or other difficult and obscure sources.
    "The panel invited a biblical exegete to explain the disputed passage."
  2. verb To interpret a text closely, especially a religious one.
    "The seminar exegetes a different chapter of the book each week."
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exegete in a sentence

  • The panel invited a biblical exegete to explain the disputed passage.
  • Legal exegetes still argue over how the clause should be read.
  • The seminar exegetes a different chapter of the book each week.
  • He spent years exegeting the same short passage.

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What is "exegete" in German?
"exegete" in German is Exeget, Exegetin, exegesieren. exegete means: A person skilled at interpreting texts, laws or other difficult and obscure sources.
How do you use "exegete" in a sentence?
Example: "The panel invited a biblical exegete to explain the disputed passage." In German, "exegete" is Exeget, Exegetin, exegesieren.
Are there other ways to say "exegete" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "exegete": Exeget, Exegetin, exegesieren, exegieren.
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