exegete

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ex·e·gete

E0271600 (ĕk′sə-jēt′) n. also ex·e·ge·tist (ĕk′sə-jĕt′ĭst) A person skilled in exegesis. tr.v. ex·e·get·ed, ex·e·get·ing, ex·e·getes To perform exegesis on: exegeted the Gospel of Matthew.

[Greek exēgētēs, from exēgeisthai, to interpret; see exegesis.]

exegete

(ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt) or

exegetist

n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who practises exegesis[C18: from Greek exēgētēs, from exēgeisthai to interpret; see exegesis]

ex•e•gete

(ˈɛk sɪˌdʒit)

n. a person skilled in exegesis. [1720–30; < Greek]

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Noun

exegete - a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

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noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)

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