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exegete.

A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛksəˌd͡ʒit/US
  1. A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs, “expounder, interpreter”).

verb/ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛksəˌd͡ʒit/US
  1. (chiefly religion) To interpret; to perform an exegesis on.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs, “expounder, interpreter”).

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