exegetic Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Exegetic?
Other words for exegetic include elucidative, explanative and explanatory.
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Exegetic as an Adjective
serving to explain
a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader
Synonyms & similar words
Exegetic in a Sentence
an exegetical text
a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader
Word Forms & Grammar
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Origin of Exegetic
Origin 1: Late Latin exēgēticus "pertaining to exegesis, explanatory" (borrowed from Greek exēgētikós, from exēgē-, variant stem of exēgeîsthai "to lead forth, direct, order, explain, relate" + -t-, verbal adjective formative + -ikos -ic:1) + -al:1
Origin 2: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐξηγητικός (exēgētikós).
First Known Use
1607
Exegetic: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌek-sə-ˈje-ti-kəl/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Meaning | serving to explain |
| Synonyms | elucidative, explanative and explanatory |
| First known use | 1607 |
How to Pronounce Exegetic
You say exegetic as /ˌek-sə-ˈje-ti-kəl/. It has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (je).