ɛˌisɛˈɡɛsɛs, ˌaɪ ˌɛsɪˈɡɛsɪs, ˌiː ˌsɪˈɡɛsɪs, ɛˈɪsɛˌɡɛsɛs, ɪˈsɪˌɡɛsɪs, ɛˈɪsɪˌɡɛsɛs, ɛˌɪsɛˈɡɛsɛs, ɛˌiːˈsɪɡɛsɛs, ɛˌɪsɛˈɡɛsɪs, ɪˌɛˈsɪɡɛsɛs, ɪˌɛˈsɪɡɛsɪs, ɛˌɪsɪˈɡɛsɛs, ɛˌiːˈsɪɡɛsɛs

Definitions

1. noun

the act of reading one’s own biases or assumptions into a text, often resulting in a distorted or misleading interpretation.

“The professor warned against eisegeses when reading the ancient texts, encouraging students to focus on literal interpretations.”