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Critical interpretation or explanation of a text, traditionally associated with religious scriptures, but now used with reference to close readings and analyses of any text.

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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exegesis
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev) Length: 1036 words
exegesis
in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (2 rev) Length: 241 words
exegesis
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages Length: 1614 words
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in A Dictionary of Media and Communication Length: 31 words

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