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Word: Anagogy
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English; earliest use found in Lanterne of Liȝt. From (i) post-classical Latin anagogia symbolism, mystical interpretation and its etymon (ii) Byzantine Greek ἀναγωγία action of fact of lifting up from ancient Greek ἀναγωγός that brings up, in Byzantine Greek also uplifting the soul, elevating (from ἀνα- + αγωγός leading, eliciting) + -ία
Mystical or spiritual interpretation, especially of scripture; (also) a symbol conveying a mystical or spiritual meaning; the use or occurrence of such symbols.
Spiritual elevation or enlightenment, especially so as to enable mystical interpretation of scripture; = anagoge.
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