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单词 exegetical
释义

exegetical

adjective

ex·​e·​get·​i·​cal ˌek-sə-ˈje-ti-kəl How to pronounce exegetical (audio)
variants or less commonly exegetic
ˌek-sə-ˈje-tik How to pronounce exegetical (audio)
: of or relating to exegesis : explanatory
an exegetical text

Synonyms

  • elucidative
  • explanative
  • explanatory
  • explicative
  • explicatory
  • expositive
  • expository
  • illuminative
  • illustrative
  • interpretative
  • interpretive
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Example Sentences

a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader
Recent Examples on the Web His book is mostly focused on this single text, moving through the poem line-by-line, a model of exegetical clarity. Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Greek exēgētikos, from exēgeisthai

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

exegetical

adjective

variants also exegetic
as in interpretive
serving to explain a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • interpretive
  • interpretative
  • illustrative
  • analytic
  • expository
  • illuminative
  • analytical
  • expositive
  • explanatory
  • explanative
  • explicatory
  • elucidative
  • explicative
  • discursive
  • exculpatory
  • demonstrative
  • exonerative
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