anagogy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæn.ə.ɡɒ.d͡ʒi/, /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/ or IPA(key): /æn.əˈɡɒd͡.ʒi/, /æn.əˈɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/

Noun

anagogy (plural anagogies)

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

Further reading

  • anagogy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • anagogy in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • anagogy at OneLook Dictionary Search
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