hermeneutical

From Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτῐκός (hermēneutĭkós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἑρμηνευτής (hermēneutḗs, “an interpreter”), from ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō, “translate, interpret”); see hermeneutics.

enPR: hûr′-mə-n(y)o͞o′-tĭ-kəl

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪ.kəl/
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(General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜɹ.məˈn(j)u.tɪ.kəl/
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(General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tɪ.kəl/
(New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌhøː.məˈn(j)ʉː.tə.kəl/
(Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˌhɛɹ.məˈn(j)ʉ.tɪ.kəl/
(India) IPA^(key): /ˌhɜːʳ.meˈn(j)uː.ʈi.kal/

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hermeneutical (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to hermeneutics (the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts).

concerning hermeneutics — see hermeneutic

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