exegesis
nounUK /ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/
US /ˌeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/
A careful explanation of what a book or text really means.
The teacher gave a short exegesis of the poem so we could understand its hidden message.
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2. A detailed study of a religious text, especially the Bible, to find its original meaning.
His exegesis of the parable focused on the historical setting of the story.
3. The act of explaining or interpreting something difficult in a clear way.
Her exegesis of the legal rule helped the new students understand it.
4. A written work that explains and comments on a piece of literature.
The library keeps an old exegesis of the ancient epic.