/ Dictionary / Index E exegesis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•e•ge•sis Pronunciation: (ek"si-jē'sis), [key] — pl. -ses critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: exegesis (Thesaurus) exedra exegete Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language