hermeneutic

[ hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk, -ˈnyu- /

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adjective

of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

Also her·me·neu·ti·cal [hur-muh-noo-ti-kuhl, -nyoo-] /hɜr məˈnu tɪ kəl, -ˈnyu-/ .

Origin of hermeneutic

1800–10; <Greek hermēneutikós of, skilled in, interpreting, equivalent to hermēneú(ein) to make clear, interpret (derivative of hermēneús an interpreter, itself derivative of HermêsHermes) + -tikos-tic

OTHER WORDS FROM hermeneutic

her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby hermeneutic

hermaphrodite brig, hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically

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Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutic

The concept of the hermeneutic circle informs our understanding of the nature of nursing as a human science.
Nursing as Caring|Anne Boykin
It is a sort of Biblical hermeneutic, in which homiletic questions are also dealt with.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various
He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art.
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus|Caius Valerius Catullus

British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutic

hermeneutic

hermeneutical

/ (ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics

interpretive

Derived forms of hermeneutic

hermeneutically, adverbhermeneutist, noun

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单词	hermeneutic
释义	hermeneutic [ hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo- ] / ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk, -ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hermeneutic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory. Also her·me·neu·ti·cal [hur-muh-noo-ti-kuhl, -nyoo-] /hɜr məˈnu tɪ kəl, -ˈnyu-/ . Origin of hermeneutic 1800–10; <Greek hermēneutikós of, skilled in, interpreting, equivalent to hermēneú(ein) to make clear, interpret (derivative of hermēneús an interpreter, itself derivative of HermêsHermes) + -tikos-tic OTHER WORDS FROM hermeneutic her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby hermeneutic hermaphrodite brig, hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutic The concept of the hermeneutic circle informs our understanding of the nature of nursing as a human science. Nursing as Caring\|Anne Boykin It is a sort of Biblical hermeneutic, in which homiletic questions are also dealt with. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various He has, however, or should have, another aim wherein is displayed the acme of hermeneutic art. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus\|Caius Valerius Catullus British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutic hermeneutic hermeneutical / (ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪk) / adjective of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics interpretive Derived forms of hermeneutic hermeneutically, adverbhermeneutist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hermeneutic allegorical, analytical, critical, demonstrative, discursive, elucidative, enlightening, exegetic, explanative, explicative, expositive, graphic, annotative, declarative, diagrammatic, exegetical, expositional, guiding
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hermeneutic

adjective

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hermeneutical

adjective

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