"hermeneutic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/ [Canada, General-American], /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/ [General-Australian], /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/ [New-Zealand], /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/ [Scotland], /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈik/ [India] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hermeneutic.wav
enPR: hûr′mə-n(y)o͞o′tĭk Rhymes: -uːtɪk Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), {{der+|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting}} Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), {{m+|grc|ἑρμηνεύς||interpreter}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hermeneutic (not comparable)
  1. (humanities, theology) Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: exegetical Derived forms: hermeneutic circle, hermeneutic cycle, hermeneutician, hermeneuticism, nonhermeneutic Translations (that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates a text): hermeneutico (Aragonese), hermenéuticu (Asturian), обяснителен (objasnitelen) (Bulgarian), тълкувателен (tǎlkuvatelen) (Bulgarian), hermenèutic (Catalan), hermeneutisk (Danish), hermeneutisch (Dutch), hermeneŭtika (Esperanto), hermeneuttinen (Finnish), herméneutique (French), hermenéutico (Galician), hermeneutisch (German), ermeneutico (Italian), hermeneutyczny (Polish), hermenêutico (Portuguese), hermeneutic (Romanian), ermeneutic (Romanian), hermenéutico (Spanish), hermeneutisk (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-hermeneutic-en-adj-Kg1sx9uD Categories (other): Humanities, Theology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Aragonese translations, Terms with Asturian translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Galician translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 73 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 70 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 70 30 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

Noun

IPA: /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/ [Canada, General-American], /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/ [General-Australian], /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/ [New-Zealand], /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/ [Scotland], /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈik/ [India] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hermeneutic.wav Forms: hermeneutics [plural]
enPR: hûr′mə-n(y)o͞o′tĭk Rhymes: -uːtɪk Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), {{der+|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting}} Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), {{m+|grc|ἑρμηνεύς||interpreter}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hermeneutic (plural hermeneutics)
  1. (humanities, theology) A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts. Synonyms: exegesis Related terms: hermeneut, hermeneutical, hermeneutically, hermeneuticist, hermeneuticize, hermeneutics Translations (particular theory of hermeneutics): hermenèutica [feminine] (Catalan), hermenêutica [feminine] (Portuguese), hermenéutica [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-hermeneutic-en-noun-5YVV8H7k Categories (other): Humanities, Theology Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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