hermeneutical

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρμηνευτικός (ermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἐρμηνευτής (ermēneutḗs, “an interpreter”), from ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō, “translate, interpret”); see hermeneutics.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɝməˈn(j)uːtɪkəl/

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Adjective

hermeneutical (not comparable)

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

Related terms

• hermeneutics

Translations

concerning hermeneutics

• Danish: hermeneutisk
• Dutch: hermeneutisch (nl)
• French: herméneutique (fr)
• German: hermeneutisch (de)
• Polish: hermeneutyczny (pl)
• Spanish: hermenéutico (es)

Further reading

• “hermeneutical”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• “hermeneutical”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.