hermeneutics

Noun

Meaning

The science of interpretation and explanation; exegesis; esp., that branch of theology which defines the laws whereby the meaning of the Scriptures is to be ascertained.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

midrash criticism interpretation investigation commentary comment revealing exposition cryptography literary criticism annotation exegesis gloss expounding scholium
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Antonyms

enigma problem obscurity muddle

Hypernyms

divinity theology

Related terms

hermeneutic hermeneut

Phrases with the word

biblical hermeneutics

Examples

In place of a hermeneutics we need an erotics of art. Susan Sontag

Hermeneutics between consenting adults should not, in my view, be the object of any statutory restrictions. Ernest Gellner

I do not recommend any legislative action against hermeneutics. Ernest Gellner

Gadamer's last academic engagement was in the summer of 2001 at an annual symposium on hermeneutics that two of Gadamer's American students had organised. Source: Internet

In modern philosophy the reaction to systematic philosophy began with Kierkegaard and continued in various forms through analytic philosophy, existentialism, hermeneutics, and deconstructionism. Source: Internet

Even though Gadamer's interpretation of Heidegger has been questioned, there is little doubt that Heidegger seized upon Dilthey's concept of hermeneutics. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hermeneutician hermeneuticism hermeneuticist hermeneutist hermeo- hermeocentric