# exegete

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛksɪˌdʒiːt/

## Definitions
1. A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of texts, difficult passages, law, oracles, and similar obscure or esoteric sources.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής (exēgētḗs, “expounder, interpreter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exegete