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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEpexegesis
/ˌɛp.ɛk.sɪˈdʒiː.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An explanatory addition or interpretation subjoined to a previous clause or sentence, often clarifying or specifying its meaning.
"The second clause served as an epexegesis of the vague metaphorical statement that preceded it." - 2
In grammar and rhetoric, a word or phrase that explains or amplifies a preceding word or phrase.
"The author used epexegesis to ensure readers understood the archaic legal term correctly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'epexēgēsis', combining 'epi-' (meaning 'in addition' or 'upon') and 'exēgēsis' (meaning 'explanation' or 'interpretation'). Entering the English language in the 19th century through classical scholarship, it retained its precise rhetorical and linguistic meaning referring to an explanatory addition or appositive clarification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epexegesis" is said worldwide
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épexégèse
Transliteration: ep-ek-ze-zɛz
"L'auteur a fourni une épexégèse pour clarifier ce passage difficile."
Epexegese
Transliteration: e-pɛk-seˈɡeː-zə
"Die Epexegese diente als nähere Erläuterung des vorherigen Satzteils."
epegesi
Transliteration: e-pe-ˈdʒɛ-zi
"Questo testo richiede un'accurata epegesi per essere compreso appieno."
epexégesis
Transliteration: e-pek-ˈse-he-sis
"La epexégesis del pasaje bíblico aclaró su significado original."
epexegese
Transliteration: e-pe-ze-ˈɡe-zi
"O autor incluiu uma epexegese para explicar a frase complexa."
स्पष्टीकरण
Transliteration: spashtikaran
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वाक्य के कठिन हिस्से के लिए एक स्पष्टीकरण जोड़ा गया था।"
附加解释
Transliteration: fùjiā jiěshì
Script: 中文汉字
"这段文字包含了一个很好的附加解释说明。"
부가해설
Transliteration: buga-haeseol
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 문장은 저자의 부가해설을 담고 있습니다."
添え木的解説
Transliteration: soegiteki kaisetsu
Script: 日本語
"その難解な文の理解には適切な解説が必要である。"
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