exegetical

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Eager fans have analyzed that 30-second teaser clip with the exegetical rigor typically reserved for ancient hieroglyphs.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

She spent much of 2011 enacting Biblical verses word-for-word, which led her on several humorous exegetical adventures.

From The New Yorker • May 6, 2019

There is no earthly reason you should continue an exegetical debate with someone who, old friend or not, declines to acknowledge the existence of one of the most thoroughly documented events of the 20th century.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2016

But dirt for art’s sake, dirt put to exegetical purpose, is precious – far more precious than good taste.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2015

He now, while holding the chair of Greek, was appointed extraordinary professor of theology, and gave exegetical lectures on the New Testament.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various