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her·me·neu·tic

(hûr′mə-no͞o′tĭk, -nyo͞o′-) also her·me·neu·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)

adj.

Interpretive; explanatory.

[Greek hermēneutikos, from hermēneutēs, interpreter, from hermēneuein, to interpret, from hermēneus, interpreter.]

her′me·neu′ti·cal·ly adv.

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hermeneutic

(ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪk) or

hermeneutical

adj

1. (Theology) of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics

2. interpretive

ˌhermeˈneutically adv

ˌhermeˈneutist n

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her•me•neu•tic

(ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk, -ˈnyu-)

also her`me•neu′ti•cal,

adj.

of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative.

[1800–10; < Greek hermēneutikós of or for interpreting =hermēneú(ein) to make clear, interpret, derivative of hermēneús interpreter + -tikos -tic]

hermeneutic

- An adjective meaning "concerned with interpretation," especially of scripture.

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Serving to explain:

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