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
- Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or...
Ancestry of “hermeneutical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἑρμηνευτῐκός | of {{n-g|or}} for interpreting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑρμηνεύω | to interpret, esp. of languages; to explain; to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -εύω | Added to the stems of agent or other nouns in... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -εύς | Added to noun or adjective stems to form a... |
Words derived from “hermeneutical”