exegetic
/,eksi'dʤetik/ Cách viết khác : (exegetical) /,eksi'dʤetikəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or involving exegesis: "Exegetic" describes anything that pertains to the critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially religious scriptures or classical writings. It is concerned with the process of drawing out the meaning from a text.
Usage
- The word "exegetic" is a formal, academic adjective. It is primarily used in scholarly contexts, such as theology, literary criticism, and classical studies, to describe work, methods, or discussions that focus on interpretation.
- It is often used interchangeably with its more common variant, exegetical.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The professor's lecture provided an exegetic analysis of the biblical parable.
- Her thesis was praised for its thorough exegetic approach to the ancient legal codex.
- The commentary is more exegetic than critical, focusing on explaining the author's intended meaning.
Advanced Usage
- Exegetic principle: A fundamental rule or method used in the interpretation of texts.
- The exegetic principle of considering the historical context is crucial for understanding this scripture.
- Exegetic tradition: A school or historical lineage of interpretive methods.
- His work falls within the rabbinic exegetic tradition.
Variants and Related Words
- Exegetical (adj): The more frequently used form, identical in meaning to "exegetic."
- He wrote an exegetical commentary on the Gospel of John.
- Exegesis (n): The practice or process of critical interpretation.
- Biblical exegesis requires knowledge of ancient languages.
- Exegete (n): A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter.
- The medieval exegete wrote extensively on the Quran.
Synonyms
- Interpretive: Providing an explanation or interpretation.
- Hermeneutic: Relating to the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural texts.
- Explicative: Serving to explain.
Antonyms
- Eisegetic: Relating to the interpretation of a text by reading one's own ideas into it (the opposite of objective exegesis).
- Literal: Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
Adjective
- relating to exegesis