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Etymology of the English word exegesis

the English word exegesis
derived from the Greek word exegesis, ἐξήγησις
derived from the Greek word exegeisthai
derived from the Greek word hegeisthai
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sag-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sāg-
derived from the Greek word exegeomai, ἐξηγέομαι (to consider out (aloud); rehearse, unfold)

Date

The earliest known usage of exegesis in English dates from the 17th century.

Cognates

Dutch exegese, French exégèse, German Exegese, Norwegian eksegese, Swedish exeges

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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