hermeneutical

adjective

her·me·neu·ti·cal ˌhər-mə-ˈnü-ti-kəl

-ˈnyü-

variants or hermeneutic

ˌhər-mə-ˈnü-tik

-ˈnyü-

: of or relating to hermeneutics : interpretative

hermeneutically

ˌhər-mə-ˈnü-ti-k(ə-)lē

-ˈnyü-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek hermēneutikos, from hermēneuein to interpret, from hermēneus interpreter

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hermeneutical was in 1678

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“Hermeneutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/hermeneutical. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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