exegesis
noun [uncountable, countable] (formal)the detailed explanation of a piece of writing, especially religious writing (尤指宗教著作的)诠释;解经;释经 biblical exegesis 圣经注释 to provide an exegesis of a text 对文本进行注释
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek exēgēsis, from exēgeisthai ‘interpret’, from ex- ‘out of’ + hēgeisthai ‘to guide, lead’.