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exegete
(exe|gete)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/
noun
a person who interprets text, especially scripture.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Greek
exēgētēs
, from
exēgeisthai
'interpret'
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