hermeneutic
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məˈnu adjective
of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
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| 1. | of or relating to the interpretation of Scripture; using or relating to hermeneutics |
| 2. | interpretive |
| hermeneutical or hermeneutical | |
| —adj | |
| herme'neutically or hermeneutical | |
| —adv | |
| herme'neutist or hermeneutical | |
| —n | |
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Hermeneutic
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hermeneutic
"interpretive," 1678, from Gk. hermeneutikos "interpreting," from hermeneutes "interpreter," from hermeneuein "to interpret," considered ultimately a derivative of Hermes, as the tutelary divinity of speech, writing, and eloquence.
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Conversely, one could argue that hermeneutic freedom and expansion can have unforeseen and positive effects.
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