Definition

1. 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

1. relating to exegesis