1. relating to the interpretation of texts, especially religious or literary texts
Usage: academic; philosophy

1. the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially of biblical texts
Usage: academic; philosophy; theology

Examples

• The professor taught a course on hermeneutic principles in biblical studies.
• Her hermeneutic approach to the novel revealed hidden meanings.
• The hermeneutic tradition emphasizes understanding texts in their historical context.
• Modern hermeneutic theory has influenced literary criticism significantly.
• The scholar applied hermeneutic methods to interpret ancient manuscripts.
• Hermeneutic philosophy examines how we understand and interpret meaning.