exegete
/ˈɛksɪdʒiːt/
noun
- A person who explains or interprets a text, especially a religious or literary one.
- The conference brought together exegetes from different faiths to discuss shared texts.
- As a skilled exegete, she could unpack the complex symbolism in medieval poetry.
- The exegete spent years studying ancient manuscripts to clarify the meaning of the scripture.
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