ˌhərməˈn(y)üd.iks noun plural but usually singular in construction
( also her·me·neu·tic )
Etymology: Greek hermēneutikē, from feminine of hermēneutikos
: the study of the methodological principles of interpretation and explanation ; specifically : the study of the general principles of biblical interpretation
hermeneutics became a weapon in ecclesiastical controversies — J.H.Summers