anagogy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æn.əˈɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/
- /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/
- /æn.əˈɡɒd͡.ʒi/
- /ˈæn.ə.ɡɒ.d͡ʒi/
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin anagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή (anagōgḗ, “religious or ecstatic elevation, mystical feeling”), from ἀνάγειν (anágein, “lift up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + ἄγειν (ágein, “to lead”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anagogies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| anagoge | alternative | lexicographic |