hermeneutic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts.

noun

A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

Pronunciation

hûr′-mə-n(y)o͞o′-tĭk /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hermeneutic.wav /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/ /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/ /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/ /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/ /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈik/

Word forms

hermeneutic hermeneutics

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Antonyms

nonhermeneutic

Related words

hermeneut hermeneutical hermeneutically hermeneuticist hermeneuticize hermeneutics

Derived words

hermeneutic circle hermeneutic cycle hermeneutician hermeneuticism

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