exegesis

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
2. An explanatory note; a gloss.

Concepten

uitlegging

exegese

tekstverklaring

bijbelverklaring

Synoniemen

explanation

interpretation

commentary

explication

analysis

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξήγησις (exḗgēsis, “interpretation”), from ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai, “I explain, interpret”), from ἐξ (ex, “out”) + ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “I lead, guide”).