exegeet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Exeget or French exegète, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛk.səˈɣeːt/, /ˌɛk.seːˈɣeːt/

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• Hyphenation: exe‧geet
• Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

exegeet m (plural exegeten, feminine exegete)

1. exegete, hermeneut [from late 18th c.]

   Synonym: hermeneut

Derived terms

• exegetisch

Related terms

• exegese