[hur-muh-noo-tiks, -nyoo-] 
) | 1. | the science of interpretation, esp. of the Scriptures. |
| 2. | the branch of theology that deals with the principles of Biblical exegesis. |
| her·me·neu·tics (hûr'mə-nōō'tĭks, -nyōō'-) n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of scriptural text. her'me·neu'tist n. |