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Where does “hermeneutical” come from?

Hermeneutical derives from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός, from ἑρμηνευτής (one who interprets), from ἑρμηνεύω (to interpret or explain).

hermeneutical (English): Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or...

Ancestry of “hermeneutical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑρμηνευτῐκόςof {{n-g|or}} for interpreting
2Ancient Greekἑρμηνεύωto interpret, esp. of languages; to explain; to...
3Ancient Greek-εύωAdded to the stems of agent or other nouns in...
4Ancient Greek-εύςAdded to noun or adjective stems to form a...

Words derived from “hermeneutical”

  • hermeneutically
  • nonhermeneutical
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