Hermeneutic
Pronunciation : Her`me*neu"tic, Her`me*neu"tic*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. herm?neutique.]
Definition : Defn: Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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