1. Plural of exegete; persons who interpret or explain texts, especially religious or classical texts, in detail.
Usage: Formal; commonly used in academic and theological contexts.

Examples

• Biblical exegetes have debated the meaning of that passage for centuries.
• Medieval exegetes produced extensive commentaries on ancient texts.
• The conference brought together exegetes from universities around the world.
• Exegetes of Homer's works often disagree on the authorship question.
• Modern exegetes use linguistic analysis to understand historical documents.
• Jewish exegetes developed sophisticated methods for interpreting the Torah.