hermeneutic

== English == === Etymology === Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”). === Pronunciation === enPR: hûr′-mə-n(y)o͞o′-tĭk (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪk/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪk/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tək/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪk/ (India) IPA(key): /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈik/ Rhymes: -uːtɪk Hyphenation: her‧me‧neu‧tic === Adjective === hermeneutic (not comparable) (humanities, theology) Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts. Alternative form: hermeneutical Near-synonyms: exegetic, exegetical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === hermeneutic (plural hermeneutics) (humanities, theology) A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts. Synonym: exegesis ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === === Further reading === “hermeneutic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == Romanian == === Alternative forms === ermeneutic === Etymology === Borrowed from French herméneutique. === Adjective === hermeneutic m or n (feminine singular hermeneutică, masculine plural hermeneutici, feminine/neuter plural hermeneutice) hermeneutic, hermeneutical ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === “hermeneutic”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026