# hermeneutic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪk/ · frequency rank #76,843

## Definitions
1. Having to do with hermeneutics; that explains, interprets, illustrates or elucidates texts, especially holy texts.

## Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from Ancient Greek ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús, “interpreter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hermeneutic