| analysis |
an explanation or interpretation; presentation of the results of separating and scrutinizing. [1/4 definitions] |
| bibliomancy |
the making of predictions, answering of questions, or the like, based on the interpretation of a randomly selected passage from a book, esp. the Bible. |
| Broad Church |
of or pertaining to a liberal party in the Anglican Church that advocates a broad interpretation of rituals and traditions. (Cf. High Church, Low Church.) |
| cabala |
a mystical system of scriptural interpretation that originated in Judaism and was conveyed throughout medieval Europe. [1/2 definitions] |
| commentator |
one who provides a commentary, esp. one who reports news along with background information or interpretation in a radio or television broadcast. |
| construe |
an interpretation or translation. [1/6 definitions] |
| counterinterpretation |
combined form of interpretation. |
| deep structure |
in transformational grammar, the abstract syntactic pattern that underlies the construction and interpretation of a sentence. |
| descriptive |
characterized by classification and description rather than by explanation or interpretation, esp. in reference to fields of study. [1/2 definitions] |
| double |
allowing for more than one interpretation. [1/19 definitions] |
| exegete |
an expert in interpretation or analysis, esp. of religious texts. |
| explanation |
an interpretation. [1/3 definitions] |
| Hillel |
a Palestinian rabbi who formulated the earliest rules for the interpretation of Jewish scripture (60? B.C.-9? A.D.). |
| iconology |
in art history, the study or interpretation of symbols or icons. [1/2 definitions] |
| interpretative |
concluded or inferred through interpretation. [3/4 definitions] |
| legalism |
strict adherence to the law, esp. excessive conformity to a literal interpretation of the law. |
| midrash |
an interpretation of a Biblical text as was written by early Jewish scholars to explain Hebrew scriptures. [1/2 definitions] |
| oneiromancy |
the practice of attempting to foretell the future by the interpretation of dreams. |
| overinterpretation |
combined form of interpretation. |
| reading |
an interpretation of a particular text. [3/8 definitions] |
| revival |
a new production or interpretation of a dramatic work. [1/4 definitions] |