hermeneutic

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hermeneutic

/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ UK
/ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/ Canada, US
/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/ Australia
/ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/ New Zealand
/ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/ Scotland

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Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”).

adjective

not comparable Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts. Near-synonyms: exegetic, exegetical
Similar: hermeneutical, exegetic, exegetical · Opposite: nonhermeneutic

noun hermeneutics

A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts. The hermeneutics of suspicion needs to be balanced by a hermeneutic that is grounded in the recognition that written texts represent valid expressions of their author's intent, and that principles may be established that would guide the reader to that intent.
Similar: exegesis

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adj that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates a text

Español	hermenéutico
Português	hermenêutico
Français	herméneutique
Deutsch	hermeneutisch
Italiano	ermeneutico
Română	hermeneutic, ermeneutic

noun particular theory of hermeneutics

Español	hermenéutica
Português	hermenêutica
Français	herméneutique

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@misc{hermeneutic_2026,
  title = {hermeneutic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hermeneutic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}