noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cabalaesotericshocus pocusmumbo jumbomysterymysticism

Etymology

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

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