epexegesis

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἐπεξήγησις (epexḗgēsis), from ἐπεξηγέομαι (epexēgéomai, “I explain in detail”), from ἐπί (epí, “addition”) + ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai, “I narrate, describe”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛpˌɛksɪˈdʒisɪs/

Noun

epexegesis (plural epexegeses)

  1. (rhetoric) An additional explanation or explanatory material.

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See also

References
  • The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
  • Silva Rhetoricae
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