eisegete

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Synonyms: exegete

Antonyms: exegete

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Noun

1. A person who places [[meaning]] on a [[text]] which is not originally or inherently present in the text itself.

Verb

1. To place meaning on a text which is not originally or inherently present in the text itself

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