adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ h ə r-m ə - ' nü-ti-k ə l, - ' nyü-
Variant: or her · me · neu · tic \ -tik \
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek herm ē neutikos, from herm ē neuein to interpret, from herm ē neus interpreter
Date: 1678
: of or relating to hermeneutics : INTERPRETATIVE
– her · me · neu · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb