hermeneutical
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐρμηνευτικός (ermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἐρμηνευτής (ermēneutḗs, “an interpreter”), from ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō, “translate, interpret”); see hermeneutics.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɨkəl/
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Adjective
hermeneutical (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
Related terms
Translations
concerning hermeneutics
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Further reading
- hermeneutical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- hermeneutical at OneLook Dictionary Search
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