Hermeneut

/ˌhɜːməˈnjuːt/ noun

Definition

A person who practices hermeneutics, or an interpreter, especially of texts, scriptures, or hidden meanings.

Etymology

From Greek 'hermēneutēs,' meaning 'interpreter,' derived from 'hermēneuein' (to interpret), itself from Hermes, god of communication; the Romans adopted this term for scholars and theologians.

Kelly Says

Hermes was the messenger god, so it makes sense his name became the root for anyone who interprets meaning—he was literally translating between the divine and human worlds.

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