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her•me•neu•tics
Pronunciation: (hûr"mu-nOO'tiks, -nyOO'-), [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.
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