Definition of "exegetes" [exegetes]

• Plural form of exegete. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exegete. (verb)

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• "It was no surprise that one year ago, while the Society of Jesus was assembled to elect its new superior general, the Vatican authorities called its many theologians and exegetes back to greater doctrinal fidelity and a more effective "sentire cum Ecclesia.""
• "Legion is the number of exegetes and theologians who in modern scientific times wanted to appear more newsworthy by showing that there is an agreement, a concordance, between the majestic diction of Genesis 1 and the science of the day."
• "Catholic exegetes do not nourish the individualistic illusion that biblical texts can be better understood outside the community of believers."