epexegesis

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπεξήγησις (epexḗgēsis), from ἐπεξηγέομαι (epexēgéomai, I explain in detail), from ἐπί (epí, on top of) + ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai, I narrate, describe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛpˌɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/

Noun

epexegesis (plural epexegeses)

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

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References

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