eisegesis

noun

eis·​ege·​sis ˌī-sə-ˈjē-səs 

ˈī-sə-ˌjē-

plural eisegeses ˌī-sə-ˈjē-ˌsēz 

ˈī-sə-ˌjē-

: the interpretation of a text (as of the Bible) by reading into it one's own ideas compare exegesis

Word History

Etymology

Greek eis into (akin to Greek en in) + English exegesis — more at in

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above