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ɛpˌɛk sɪˈdʒi sɪsepex·e·ge·sis

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  1. epexegesisnoun

    An additional explanation or explanatory material.

  2. Etymology: ἐπεξήγησις, from ἐπεξηγέομαι, from ἐπί + ἐξηγέομαι

Webster Dictionary

  1. Epexegesisnoun

    a full or additional explanation; exegesis

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. detailed narrative, fr. to recount in detail; 'epi` + to lead, point out. See Exegesis.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Epexegesis

    ep-eks-e-jē′sis, n. the addition of words to make the sentence more clear.—adjs. Epexeget′ic, -al.—adv. Epexeget′ically. [Gr. epi, in addition, exēgeisthai, to explain.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of epexegesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of epexegesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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  • ಎಪಿಕ್ಸಿಜೆಸಿಸ್Kannada

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