"eisegesis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /aɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ [UK], /aɪsɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ [US] Forms: eisegeses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “into”) and English exegesis. Historically unrelated to the Ancient Greek εἰσήγησις (eisḗgēsis, “proposing, advising”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|εἰς||into}} Ancient Greek εἰς (eis, “into”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|eisegeses}} eisegesis (countable and uncountable, plural eisegeses)
  1. An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that is not there. Wikipedia link: en:Eisegesis Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: exegesis
    Sense id: en-eisegesis-en-noun-BvitAnIj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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