ANAGOGE

anagoge

(noun) a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anagoge (countable and uncountable, plural anagoges)

The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*go"ge, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. An elevation of mind to things celestial.

2. The spiritual meaning or application; esp. the application of the types and allegories of the Old Testament to subjects of the New.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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