of hermeneutics; interpretive
also her·me·neu′ti·cal
Origin of hermeneutic
Classical Greek herm?neutikos from herm?neuein, to interpret from herm?neus, translatorhermeneutic
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hermeneutic
also her·me·neu·ti·cal
adjective
Interpretive; explanatory.
Origin of hermeneutic
Greek hermēneutikos from hermēneutēs interpreter from hermēneuein to interpret from hermēneus interpreterRelated Forms:
- her′me·neu′ti·cal·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more hermeneutic, superlative most hermeneutic)
- That which explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates
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