Meaning & use
Anagogical
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Relating to a mystical or spiritual interpretation of a text, especially one revealing hidden meaning about the afterlife or ultimate destiny.
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Medieval scholars often gave Scripture an anagogical reading, seeing earthly events as symbols of heavenly truths.
The professor discussed the anagogical layer of meaning in Dante's Divine Comedy.
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One of the four traditional senses of medieval biblical interpretation, alongside the literal, allegorical, and moral senses.
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