anagogy

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Definition of anagogy in English English dictionary

The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense

mystical or allegorical interpretation

Same as Anagoge

{i} anagoge, spiritual interpretation of text; interpretation of the Bible that is used to find answers about the future; spiritual euphoria

Hyphenation

an·a·go·gy

Etymology

() Ecclesiastical Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή ‘religious or ecstatic elevation, mystical feeling’, from ἀνάγειν ‘lift up’, from ἀνά (“up”) + ἄγειν ‘to lead’.