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hermeneutical


her·me·neu·ti·cal

adj \ˌhər-mə-ˈnü-ti-kəl, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of HERMENEUTICAL

: of or relating to hermeneutics : interpretative
her·me·neu·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of HERMENEUTICAL

her·me·neu·ti·cal or her·me·neu·tic \-tik\

Origin of HERMENEUTICAL

Greek hermēneutikos, from hermēneuein to interpret, from hermēneus interpreter
First Known Use: 1678

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

Rhymes with HERMENEUTICAL

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