Hermeneutical meaning

Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
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Origin of hermeneutical

  • From Ancient Greek ἐρμηνευτικός (ermeneutikos, “of or for interpreting"), from ἐρμηνευτής (ermeneutes, “an interpreter"), from ἑρμηνεύω (ermeneuo, “translate, interpret"); see hermeneutics.
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Hermeneutical Sentence Examples

  • To obtain these heavenly mysteries, which alone make the Torah superior to profane codes, definite hermeneutical rules are employed, of which the following are the most important.

  • These hermeneutical canons are much older than the Kabbalah.

  • Martin, 1854-1858), a work of much learning, the estimate of which varies according to the hermeneutical principles of the individual critic; Beitrdge zur Einleitung in das Alte Testament (1831-1839); Eng.

  • What we can suggest is that any analysis of such matters must include this epigram as a fixed point in its hermeneutical line.

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