epexegesis
/eˌpeksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/noun
(pl. epexegeses/-siːz/)［mass noun］
1- the addition of words to clarify meaning（阐明意思用的）增词。
1.1
- words added for such a purpose补说语。
派生词
epexegetic
/-ˈdʒetɪk/ adjectiveepexegetical
adjectiveepexegetically
adverb词源
late 16th cent.: from Greek epexēgēsis, from epi 'in addition' + exēgēsis 'explanation' （see EXEGESIS）.