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hermeneutic
her·me·neu·tic [ hùrmə ntik ] or her·me·neu·ti·cal [ hùrmə ntik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of interpretation of texts: relating to or consisting in the interpretation of texts, especially the books of the Bible
2. serving to explain: serving to interpret or explain something ( formal )

[Late 17th century. < Greek hermēneutikos "of interpreting" < hermēneuein "interpret" < hermēneus "interpreter"]

her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly adverb
her·me·neu·tist noun
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