epexegesis
noun
ep·ex·e·ge·sis ˌe-ˌpek-sə-ˈjē-səs 
plural epexegeses ˌe-ˌpek-sə-ˈjē-ˌsēz
: additional explanation or explanatory matter
epexegetical
ˌe-ˌpek-sə-ˈje-ti-kəl
adjective or epexegetic
ˌe-ˌpek-sə-ˈje-tik
epexegetically
ˌe-ˌpek-sə-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Word History
Etymology
Greek epexēgēsis, from epi- + exēgēsis exegesis
First Known Use
circa 1577, in the meaning defined above
epexegesis
noun
as in translation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- translation
- exegesis
- annotation
- decoding
- restatement
- gloss
- paraphrase
- construction
- commentary
- road map
- comment
- clarification
- explanation
- interpretation
- analysis
- elucidation
- deciphering
- definition
- enlightenment
- illumination
- meaning
- explication
- reasoning
- exposition
- rationale
- illustration
- rationalization
- justification
- disentanglement
- edification
- demonstration
- enactment
- unscrambling