hermeneutic

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

• enPR: hûr′mə-n(y)o͞o′tĭk
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/
• (India) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈik/
• Rhymes: -uːtɪk
• Hyphenation: her‧me‧neu‧tic

hermeneutic (not comparable)

1. (humanities, theology) Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts.

   Synonym: exegetical

hermeneutic (plural hermeneutics)

1. (humanities, theology) A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

   Synonym: exegesis

   • 1995 September 27, G. D. Robinson, “Paul Ricoeur and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion: A Brief Overview and Critique”, in Premise, volume II, number 8, page 12:

     The hermeneutics of suspicion needs to be balanced by a hermeneutic that is grounded in the recognition that written texts represent valid expressions of their author's intent, and that principles may be established that would guide the reader to that intent.

• “hermeneutic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

• ermeneutic

Borrowed from French herméneutique.

hermeneutic m or n (feminine singular hermeneutică, masculine plural hermeneutici, feminine and neuter plural hermeneutice)

1. hermeneutic, hermeneutical

• “hermeneutic”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2025