hermeneutics: Meaning and Definition of

her•me•neu•tics

Pronunciation: (hûr"mu-n'tiks, -ny'-), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. v.)
  1. the science of interpretation, esp. of the Scriptures.
  2. the branch of theology that deals with the principles of Biblical exegesis.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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