hermeneutic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”).

Adjective

hermeneutic (comparative more hermeneutic, superlative most hermeneutic)

1. That explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates.

Noun

hermeneutic (plural hermeneutics)

1. A particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
   • 1995 September 27, G. D. Robinson, “Paul Ricoeur and the Hermeneutics of Suspicion: A Brief Overview and Critique”, in Premise, volume II, number 8, page 12:

     The hermeneutics of suspicion needs to be balanced by a hermeneutic that is grounded in the recognition that written texts represent valid expressions of their author's intent, and that principles may be established that would guide the reader to that intent.

Derived terms

• hermeneutic circle
• hermeneutic cycle
• hermeneutics

 

Related terms

• hermeneut
• hermeneutical
• hermeneutically
• hermeneuticist

 

Translations

that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates

• Bulgarian: обяснителен (bg) (objasnitelen), тълкувателен (tǎlkuvatelen)
• Dutch: hermeneutisch (nl)
• German: hermeneutisch (de)
• Portuguese: hermenêutico (pt)
• Spanish: hermenéutico (es)

particular method of interpretation

• Catalan: hermenéutica (ca)
• Portuguese: hermenêutica (pt)
• Spanish: hermenéutica (es)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French herméneutique.

Adjective

hermeneutic m or n (feminine singular hermeneutică, masculine plural hermeneutici, feminine and neuter plural hermeneutice)

1. hermeneutic

Declension

Declension of hermeneutic

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	hermeneutic		hermeneutică	hermeneutici	hermeneutice
	definite	hermeneuticul		hermeneutica	hermeneuticii	hermeneuticele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	hermeneutic		hermeneutice	hermeneutici	hermeneutice
	definite	hermeneuticului		hermeneuticei	hermeneuticilor	hermeneuticelor