# hermeneutical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌhɜː.məˈn(j)uː.tɪ.kəl/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to hermeneutics (the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts).

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑρμηνευτῐκός (hermēneutĭkós, “of or for interpreting”), from ἑρμηνευτής (hermēneutḗs, “an interpreter”), from ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō, “translate, interpret”); see hermeneutics.

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