1. plural of eisegesis; interpretations of a text (especially scripture) that read in one's own ideas or beliefs rather than deriving meaning from the text itself
Usage: formal; often used in biblical or literary criticism; contrasts with exegesis

Examples

• The scholar criticized the eisegeses that imposed modern political views onto ancient texts.
• Many eisegeses of the poem reflected the reader's personal biases rather than the author's intent.
• Biblical eisegeses can distort the original meaning when interpreters project their own theology onto scripture.
• The professor warned students against eisegeses and encouraged careful textual analysis instead.
• Different eisegeses of the same passage revealed how readers' backgrounds shaped their interpretations.