Meanings
nounexegetist (plural exegetists)
plural exegetists
- Synonym of exegete, one skilled in exegesis.
Synonyms: exegete, one skilled in exegesis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of exegete, one skilled in exegesis.
Similar
exegeteone skilled in exegesis
Origin
- Ancient Greekἐξηγητής
- Englishexegetist
From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs) + -ist.
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APA
exegetist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exegetist
MLA
“exegetist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exegetist. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exegetist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exegetist.
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