Dictionary Entry
hermeneutic
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/her-muh-NOO-tik/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)That explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates.
In a Sentence
“The scholar applied a hermeneutic approach to understand the ancient text's deeper meanings.”
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Origin
From Greek 'hermeneutikos' (of or for interpreting), from 'hermeneutes' (interpreter).
Common Phrases
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Antonyms
Poetry examples for “hermeneutic”
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