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Hermeneutics Definition & Meaning

hermeneutics
noun
  1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis

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What does hermeneutics mean?
the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
What part of speech is hermeneutics?
Hermeneutics is a noun.

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