eisegesis
eisegesis · eisegeses
An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or…An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that is not there.
UK/aɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/US/aɪsɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that is not there.
personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
Origin
From Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “into”) and English exegesis. Historically unrelated to the AFrom Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “into”) and English exegesis. Historically unrelated to the Ancient Greek εἰσήγησις (eisḗgēsis, “proposing, advising”).
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Forms
plural: eisegesesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedexegesis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable