Where does “hermeneutics” come from?
Hermeneutics derives from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτῐκός, from ἑρμηνεύω meaning to interpret or explain, built on the agent suffix -εύς and verbal suffix -εύω.
hermeneutics (English): The study or theory of the methodical...
Definitions
- The study or theory of the methodical...
Ancestry of “hermeneutics”, 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... |