Eisegetical

/ˌaɪsɪˈdʒɛtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

The adjectival form meaning characterized by or involving eisegesis, the insertion of one's own ideas into a text.

Etymology

Derived from 'eisegetic' with the common adjectival suffix '-al,' creating a variant form that emphasizes the descriptive quality of the practice.

Kelly Says

While 'eisegetic' and 'eisegetical' mean the same thing, 'eisegetical' sounds more academic—it's the form you'll see in scholarly papers when someone wants to sound especially rigorous about calling out bad interpretation!

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