different between interpretation vs hermeneutics

English

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from Old French [Term?], from Latin interpret?ti?, noun of action from interpretor (“to explain, expound, interpret, understand, conclude, infer, comprehend”)Morphologically interpret +? -ation

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?nt?p???te???n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?nt?p???te???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: in?ter?pre?ta?tion

Noun

interpretation (countable and uncountable, plural interpretations)

1. (countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.

2. (countable) A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning .

   Commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture.

4. (uncountable, linguistics, translation studies) The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).
   • 1994, Richard K. Seymour, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Translation and Interpreting: Bridging East and West : Selected Conference Papers, University of Hawaii Press (?ISBN), page 11

     I believe that interpretation, particularly consecutive interpretation, is an art. I also believe, however, that the skill of consecutive interpretation can be taught, but only up to a point.

   • 2002, Alessandra Riccardi, Translation Studies: Perspectives on an Emerging Discipline, Cambridge University Press (?ISBN), page 90

     Interpretation studies is a young discipline, much younger than translation studies, and it cannot claim a long tradition and history of reflexions ^[sic] and studies.

   • 2013, Sana Loue, Handbook of Immigrant Health, Springer Science & Business Media (?ISBN), page 61

     The most pervasive need of non-English-speaking immigrants and refugees is interpretation for every English transaction. Interpretation is needed in stores, schools, and job training, and it is of critical importance in health care.

   Synonym: interpreting

   Hyponyms: simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation

5. (uncountable) The power of explaining.
6. (countable) An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.
7. (countable) An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
8. (countable, physics) An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language.
9. (countable, logic, model theory) An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus.
10. the practice and discipline of explaining natural and cultural heritage to visitors at museums, historic sites, zoos, aquaria, science centres, art galleries, etc. Also called heritage interpretation, mediation, guiding, etc.

Derived terms

• consecutive interpretation
• simultaneous interpretation

Related terms

• interpret
• interpretative
• interpreter
• interpretive

Translations

See also

• (logic): valuation

Further reading

• interpretation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• interpretation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????????? (herm?neutikós, “of or for interpreting”), from ???????? (herm?neú?, “translate, interpret”), from ???????? (herm?neús, “translator, interpreter”), of unknown origin; folk etymology suggests a connection with Hermes. The term was introduced c. 360 B.C.E. by Aristotle in his text Perì Hermeneías (On Interpretation).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /h???m??nju?t?ks/

Noun

hermeneutics (countable and uncountable, plural hermeneutics)

1. The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
   • 1885, Thomas Seccombe, Saunders, Richard (1613-1687?), article in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 50,

     SAUNDERS or SANDERS, RICHARD (1613–1687?), astrologer, a native of Warwickshire, was born in 1613, commenced the study of hermeneutics about 1647, and practised astrology and cheiromancy during the golden age of the pseudo-sciences in England.

   • 1885, Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson (original translators and editors), Arthur Cleveland Coxe (editor of American edition), Philip Schaff (also credited as editor), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series I,

     I have included in this volume the four books of St. Augustin On Christian Doctrine. It is the first and best patristic work on biblical Hermeneutics, and continued for a thousand years, together with the Prefaces of Jerome, to be the chief exegetical guide. Although it is superseded as a scientific work by modern Hermeneutics and Critical Introductions to the Old and New Testaments, it is not surpassed for originality, depth and spiritual insight.

   • 1913, Anthony John Maas, Hermeneutics, article in Catholic Encyclopedia (1913),

     Usage has restricted the meaning of hermeneutics to the science of Biblical exegesis, that is, to the collection of rules which govern the right interpretation of Sacred Scripture. Exegesis is therefore related to hermeneutics, as language is to grammar, or as reasoning is to logic.

Derived terms

• hermeneutical
• hermeneuticist

Related terms

• hermeneut
• hermeneutic

Translations

Further reading

• hermeneutics in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• hermeneutics in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• hermeneutics at OneLook Dictionary Search
• hermeneutics on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• On Interpretation on Wikisource.Wikisource