Exegetic synonyms

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explanative
Explanatory.
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explicative
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
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expository
Of, like, or containing exposition; explanatory
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hermeneutical
Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
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explain (related)
Serving to explain
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explanatory
Serving or intended to explain:
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illustrative
Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
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interpretive
Marked by interpretation.
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exegetical
Of or relating to exegesis
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Exegetic Sentence Examples

  • It will thus be seen that the term brahmanam applies not only to complete treatises of an exegetic nature, but also to single comments on particular texts or rites of which such a work would be made up.

  • His other works consisted of theological essays, ascetic or exegetic, questions of ecclesiastical discipline and reform, and of various polemical writings called forth for the most part by the schism.

  • Although the ritualistic discussions of the Brahmanas are for the most part of a dry and uninteresting nature to an even greater degree than is often the case with exegetic theological treatises, these works are nevertheless of considerable importance both as regards the history of Indian institutions and as "the oldest body of Indo-European prose, of a generally free, vigorous, simple form, affording valuable glimpses backwards at the primitive condition of unfettered Indo-European talk" (Whitney).

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