eisegesis
noun
eis·ege·sis \ˌī-sə-ˈjē-səs, ˈī-sə-ˌjē-\
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Definition of eisegesis
plural eisegesesplay \ˌī-sə-ˈjē-ˌsēz, ˈī-sə-ˌjē-\
: the
interpretation of a text (as of the Bible) by reading into it one's own ideas —
compare
Origin and Etymology of eisegesis
Greek eis into (akin to Greek en in) + English
exegesis — more at in
First Known Use: 1892
Kelley Heckart
Otherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kelley-Heckart/e/B002BMOQ3C
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