- ἐξήγησις
- ἐξήγησις, εως, ἡ① narration that provides a detailed description, narrative, description (s. prec. entry; Thu. et al.; Pla., Leg. 1, 631a; Polyb. 6, 3, 1; Judg 7:15 B; Sir 21:16; Just., A I, 68, 3 al.; Tat. 35, 2) τῆς τελειότητος αὐτῆς οὐκ ἔστιν ἐ. its perfection cannot be fully described 1 Cl 50:1. κατὰ πᾶσαν ἐ. in every report AcPl Ha 6, 13.② setting forth someth. in great detail, explanation, interpretation (Pla. et al.; Diod S 2, 29, 3; Dionys. Hal., De Thu. Jud. 54, 3; Philo, Vi. Cont. 78; Jos., Ant. 11, 192; Just., D. 79, 2; 115, 2 al. ‘exposition’; 124, 3 al. ‘translation’) τοῦ πύργου Hv 3, 7, 4. According to Eusebius, the work of Papias was titled λογίων κυριακῶν ἐξήγησις Papias (2:1) or, according to Apollinarius, ἐ. τῶν κυριακῶν λόγων (3:1); s. also (3:8, 9). S. κυριακός.—TW. Sv.
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