word
Hermeneutics
hur-muh-NOO-tiks
/ˌhɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hermeneutics
Dictionary meaning
The theory and methodology of text interpretation, originating in biblical exegesis and developed philosophically by Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger, and Gadamer into a general theory of understanding; in literary studies it concerns how meaning is produced between text and reader.
Common mispronunciations
hur-muh-NOO-tics (the stress is on the third syllable: -NEU-)
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