Where does “exegete” come from?

Exegete comes from Ancient Greek ἐξηγητής, meaning "one who explains or interprets."

exegete (English): A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of...

Definitions

  1. A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of...

Ancestry of “exegete”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐξηγητήςleader
2Ancient GreekἐξηγέομαιI lead; I lead or govern; I dictate
3Ancient GreekἐξAlternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of
4Ancient GreekὝπνοςHypnos, the Greek mythological god of sleep
5Proto-Hellenichúpnos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansupnóssleep; death
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanswep-to sleep

Words derived from “exegete”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s →Every word from Proto-Indo-European supnós →