exegetical
/ˌɛksəˈdʒɛtɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious or literary one.
- Students learned exegetical techniques to better understand historical documents.
- Her exegetical analysis of the speech uncovered its deeper political message.
- The scholar published an exegetical commentary on the book of Psalms.