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hermeneutic.

Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/Canada, General-American/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/Australia/ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/New-Zealand
  1. Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts.

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Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/Canada, General-American/ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/Australia/ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/New-Zealand
  1. A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

Where this word comes from

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

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