word
hermeneutics
hur-muh-NYOO-tiks
ˌhɜːrmɪˈnjuːtɪksListen
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Syllable breakdown
hermeneutics
Dictionary meaning
The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of biblical or philosophical texts.
History and origin
Greek hermeneutikos (of interpretation).
Examples
- Hermeneutics shaped how theologians read scripture.
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