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English

Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the Greek ��μηνε�� (interpreter).

Noun
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1. The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

Translations

French: herméneutique f
German: Hermeneutik f
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Romanian: hermeneutic� f
Russian: ге�менев�ика (germenévtika) f
Spanish: hermenéutica f

Derived terms
hermeneutical
hermeneuticist

Category:English abstract nouns

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