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Meaning of Hermeneutic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk

Definitions

A particular theory of hermeneutics; a particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

Equivalents

العربية تفسيري
Català hermenèutic hermenèutica
Dansk hermeneutisk
Deutsch hermeneutisch
Español hermenéutica hermenéutico
Suomi hermeneuttinen
Français herméneutique
Galego hermenéutico
Italiano ermeneutico
Nederlands hermeneutisch
Polski hermeneutyczny
Português hermenêutica hermenêutico
Română hermeneutic
Svenska hermeneutisk

Examples

“The hermeneutics of suspicion needs to be balanced by a hermeneutic that is grounded in the recognition that written texts represent valid expressions of their author's intent, and that principles may be established that would guide the reader to that intent.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hermeneutic circle hermeneutic cycle hermeneutically hermeneutician hermeneuticism hermeneuticist

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