Epexegesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ep·ex·e·ge·ses [ep-ek-si-jee-seez]. /ɛpˌɛk sɪˈdʒi siz/. Rhetoric.
  1. the addition of a word or words to explain a preceding word or sentence.
  2. the word or words so added.
noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz) rhetoric
  1. the addition of a phrase, clause, or sentence to a text to provide further explanation
  2. the phrase, clause, or sentence added for this purpose
Epexegesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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