anagoge
an·a·go·ge
anagoge · anagoges
The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal,…The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).
UK/æn.əˈɡɒd͡ʒ.i/US/ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).
a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin anagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή (anagōgḗ, “elevation”).From Latin anagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή (anagōgḗ, “elevation”).
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Forms
plural: anagogesWord family
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