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
- A person skilled in exegesis; an interpreter of...
Ancestry of “exegete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐξηγητής | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐξηγέομαι | I lead; I lead or govern; I dictate |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐξ | Alternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ὕπνος | — |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | húpnos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |