Synonyms for exegesis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
Related words
- Word family
- exegete exegetic exegetical exegetics exegetist
Forms
- Plural
- exegeses → hermeneutics, interpretations, expositions, explanations…
Example sentences
- explanation We shouldn't accept his explanation at face value.
- interpretation His interpretation of this matter is too one-sided.
- exposition A detective novel has more dialog than exposition.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exegesis | rising | |
| explanation | steady | |
| interpretation | steady | |
| exposition | falling | |
| hermeneutic | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- exposition4
- 11 letters
- explanation4, hermeneutic
- 14 letters
- interpretation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exposition4 = 4 syllables).