ALLEGORICAL


Meaning of ALLEGORICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-lə-ˈgȯr-i-kəl, -ˈgär- ]

adjective

Date: 1528

1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory

2. : having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text

• al·le·gor·i·cal·ly -k(ə-)lē adverb

• al·le·gor·i·cal·ness -kəl-nəs noun

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