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hermeneutic

[ hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.


hermeneutic

/ ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics
  2. interpretive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌhermeˈneutist, noun
  • ˌhermeˈneutically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hermeneutic1

1800–10; < Greek hermēneutikós of, skilled in, interpreting, equivalent to hermēneú(ein ) to make clear, interpret (derivative of hermēneús an interpreter, itself derivative of Hermês Hermes ) + -tikos -tic
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Example Sentences

The concept of the hermeneutic circle informs our understanding of the nature of nursing as a human science.

It is a sort of Biblical hermeneutic, in which homiletic questions are also dealt with.

He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art.

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