noun
- a person who practices exegesis; a scholar who interprets texts, especially religious or classical texts
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The exegetist spent years analyzing the ancient manuscript to uncover its original meaning.
- Biblical exegetists often disagree on the interpretation of obscure passages.
- As a skilled exegetist, she was invited to lecture on Dante's Divine Comedy.
- The conference brought together exegetists from universities around the world.
- His work as an exegetist focused on medieval theological texts.