What does "anagoge" mean?

The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).

How do you pronounce "anagoge"?

Pronounced //ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi//.

Common synonyms include: anagogic reading, cabala, esoterics, heavenly sense, hocus pocus, mumbo jumbo.

/ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/ noun

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Noun

1
The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism). countable, uncountable
2
a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture) wordnet

From Latin anagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή (anagōgḗ, “elevation”).