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      eisegesis
      noun
      personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
      Roots
      eiseis- · Greek · intohegeisthaiegesis- · Greek · to lead
      Words related to eisegesis
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      The word eisegesis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: eis-, from Greek eis (“into”); and egesis, from Greek hegeisthai (“to lead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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