anagogy

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæn.ə.ɡɒ.d͡ʒi/, /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/ or IPA(key): /æn.əˈɡɒd͡.ʒi/, /æn.əˈɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/

Noun

anagogy (countable and uncountable, plural anagogies)

  1. The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense.

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