eisegesis

[ahy-si-jee-sis]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

eisegeses

an interpretation, especially of Scripture, that expresses the interpreter's own ideas, bias, or the like, rather than the meaning of the text.

eisegesis

/ ˌ��ɪ��əˈ��ː��ɪ�� /

noun

the interpretation of a text, esp a biblical text, using one's own ideas Compare exegesis

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Other Word Forms

eisegetic adjective
eisegetical adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eisegesis¹

1890–95; < Greek �𾱲�ḗg��, equivalent to eis- into + ( h ) ŧ��- (stem of ��ŧ��î��ٳ󲹾� to lead) + -sis -sis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eisegesis¹

C19: from Greek eis into, in + -egesis, as in _exegesis

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Example Sentences

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We’re usually more comfortable engaging in exegesis – reading out of the original text for its relevancy to the world today – than eisegesis – reading modern interpretations into the original text.

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EIS Eisenach

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