"hermeneutic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more hermeneutic [comparative], most hermeneutic [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} hermeneutic (comparative more hermeneutic, superlative most hermeneutic)
  1. That explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates.
    Sense id: en-hermeneutic-en-adj-DYp3n4Nb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32

Noun

Forms: hermeneutics [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἑρμηνευτικός||of or for interpreting}} Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hermeneutic (plural hermeneutics)
  1. A particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts. Derived forms: hermeneutic circle, hermeneutic cycle, hermeneutics Related terms: hermeneut, hermeneutical, hermeneutically, hermeneuticist Translations (particular method of interpretation): hermenéutica (Catalan), hermenêutica (Portuguese), hermenéutica (Spanish) Translations (that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates): обяснителен (objasnitelen) (Bulgarian), тълкувателен (tǎlkuvatelen) (Bulgarian), hermeneutisch (Dutch), hermeneutisch (German), hermenêutico (Portuguese), hermenéutico (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-hermeneutic-en-noun-6K6LVPMQ

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