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ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪk, -ˈnyu-hermeneu·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
hermeneuticadjective
interpretive or explanatory
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hermeneuticadjective
That explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates
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hermeneutic
Hermeneutic refers to the theory or methodology of interpretation, particularly of written, verbal, and symbolic expressions in literature, philosophy, and religion. It focuses on the processes of understanding and interpretation of texts and contexts. The term comes from the Greek word hermēneutikos, meaning "interpreting."
Webster Dictionary
Hermeneuticadjective
alt. of Hermeneutical
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hermeneutic
-al, hėr-me-nū′tik, -al, adj. interpreting: explanatory: exigetical.—adv. Hermeneu′tically.—n.sing. Hermeneu′tics, the science of interpretation or exegesis, esp. of the Scriptures.—n. Hermeneu′tist, one versed in hermeneutics. [Gr. hermēneu′tikos—hermēneus, an interpreter, from Hermēs, Mercury, the god of art and eloquence.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Hermeneutic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Hermeneutic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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