allegorical

or al·le·gor·ic

[al-i-gawr-i-kuh l, or al-i-gawr-ik; -gor-]

adjective

consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allgegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning.

Origin of allegorical

1520–30; < Late Latin allēgoricus (< Greek allēgorikós; see allegory, -ic) + -al¹

Related formsal·le·gor·i·cal·ly, adverbal·le·gor·i·cal·ness, nounnon·al·le·gor·ic, adjectivenon·al·le·gor·i·cal, adjectivenon·al·le·gor·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·al·le·gor·ic, adjectivesem·i·al·le·gor·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·al·le·gor·i·cal·ly, adverbun·al·le·gor·i·cal, adjectiveun·al·le·gor·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of allegorically

These Sufis adhered to the Koran and the traditions, but interpreted them allegorically.
Mystics and Saints of Islam
Claud Field
The present passage might also be allegorically interpreted.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I
Martin Luther
So the city was begun, and the elect, allegorically, let into it.
Illuminated Manuscripts
John W. Bradley
You could interpret your creed literally, or symbolically, or allegorically, or pragmatically.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I
Various
They understand that by "belly" is to be allegorically understood pride.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. I
Martin Luther

British Dictionary definitions for allegorically

allegorical

allegoric

adjective

used in, containing, or characteristic of allegory

Derived Formsallegorically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for allegorically

allegorical

adj.

1520s, from French allégorique, from Latin allegoricus, from Greek allegorikos (see allegory). Earlier form was allegoric (late 14c.). Related: Allegorically.