hermeneutics

[ hur-muh-noo-tiks, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪks, -ˈnyu- /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures.

the branch of theology that deals with the principles of Biblical exegesis.

Origin of hermeneutics

First recorded in 1730–40; see origin at hermeneutic, -ics

Words nearby hermeneutics

hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically, Hermeticism

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Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutics

Hermeneutics is, therefore, the science of interpretation; Exegesis, the application of this science to the word of God.
Companion to the Bible|E. P. Barrows
Logic Proper: The criteria of truth; species of knowledge, and general rules of criticism and hermeneutics.
Loyola and the Educational System of the Jesuits|Thomas Hughes
The history of hermeneutics in all times shows that there is but one step from the literal to the allegorical.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
This is a question, as the Germans express it, of hermeneutics.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive|John Stuart Mill

Such a right he could never have derived from humanity, or philosophy, or hermeneutics.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society

British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutics

hermeneutics

/ (ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪks) /

noun (functioning as singular)

the science of interpretation, esp of Scripture

the branch of theology that deals with the principles and methodology of exegesis

philosophy

the study and interpretation of human behaviour and social institutions
(in existentialist thought) discussion of the purpose of life

Word Origin for hermeneutics

C18: from Greek hermēneutikos expert in interpretation, from hermēneuein to interpret, from hermēneus interpreter, of uncertain origin

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单词	hermeneutics
释义	hermeneutics [ hur-muh-noo-tiks, -nyoo- ] / ˌhɜr məˈnu tɪks, -ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hermeneutics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. the branch of theology that deals with the principles of Biblical exegesis. Origin of hermeneutics First recorded in 1730–40; see origin at hermeneutic, -ics Words nearby hermeneutics hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype, hermeneutic, hermeneutics, Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, hermetic, hermetically, Hermeticism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutics Hermeneutics is, therefore, the science of interpretation; Exegesis, the application of this science to the word of God. Companion to the Bible\|E. P. Barrows Logic Proper: The criteria of truth; species of knowledge, and general rules of criticism and hermeneutics. Loyola and the Educational System of the Jesuits\|Thomas Hughes The history of hermeneutics in all times shows that there is but one step from the literal to the allegorical. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology\|John F. Hurst This is a question, as the Germans express it, of hermeneutics. A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive\|John Stuart Mill Such a right he could never have derived from humanity, or philosophy, or hermeneutics. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus\|American Anti-Slavery Society British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutics hermeneutics / (ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the science of interpretation, esp of Scripture the branch of theology that deals with the principles and methodology of exegesis philosophy the study and interpretation of human behaviour and social institutions (in existentialist thought) discussion of the purpose of life Word Origin for hermeneutics C18: from Greek hermēneutikos expert in interpretation, from hermēneuein to interpret, from hermēneus interpreter, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hermeneutics exploration, investigation, interpretation, revealing, unmasking, exegetics
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hermeneutics

noun (used with a singular verb)

Origin of hermeneutics

Words nearby hermeneutics

Example sentences from the Web for hermeneutics

British Dictionary definitions for hermeneutics

noun (functioning as singular)

Word Origin for hermeneutics

Words related to hermeneutics