ALLEGORY


Meaning of ALLEGORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈælɪɡərɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a story, play, poem, picture, etc., in which the meaning or message is represented symbolically. 2 the use of such symbols. 3 a symbol. øøallegorist n. [ME f. OF allegorie f. L allegoria f. Gk allegoria f. allos other + -agoria speaking]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.