Complete Definition of "eisegesis"

English

Etymology
Greek eis, into + English exegesis.

Noun
en-noun|eisegeses

  1. An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that isn't there. Compare exegesis.

vi:eisegesis

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