anagoge
or an·a·go·gy
[ an-uh-goh-jee, an-uh-goh-jee ]
noun
a spiritual interpretation or application of words, as of Scriptures.
a form of allegorical interpretation of Scripture that seeks hidden meanings regarding the future life.
Origin of anagoge
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British Dictionary definitions for anagoge
anagoge
anagogy
/ (ˈænəˌɡɒdʒɪ) /
noun
allegorical or spiritual interpretation, esp of sacred works such as the Bible
Christianity allegorical interpretation of the Old Testament as typifying or foreshadowing subjects in the New Testament
Origin of anagoge
1C18: via Late Latin from Greek anagōgē a lifting up, from anagein, from ana- + agein to lead
Derived forms of anagoge
- anagogic (ˌænəˈɡɒdʒɪk) or anagogical, adjective
- anagogically, adverb
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