allegory

Letters that make allegory

a, o, e, g, l, r, y are letters that make 'allegory'

Words within allegory

leg, Lego, OR, ego, gory, all, go, AL, LE, Al are words within 'allegory'


3 possible definitions for 'allegory'

Allegory as "a visible symbol representing an abstract idea"

Under this definition, allegory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

emblem has the same meaning as allegory

allegory as a type

'allegory' can be a type of symbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation.

Types of allegory

donkey, elephant, dove, ensign, badge, Agnus Dei, cupid, fasces, Paschal Lamb, maple-leaf, medallion, eagle, spread eagle, scarlet letter, national flag, hammer and sickle, red flag, Star of David, Shield of David, Magen David, Mogen David, Solomon's seal, swastika, Hakenkreuz are types of 'allegory'.

Derivatives of allegory

exemplary, emblematic, allegorise, allegorize, symbolic, allegorical, allegoric, emblematical, symbolical, typic are derivatives of 'allegory'.


Allegory as "an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances, an extended metaphor"

Under this definition, allegory is a noun and has the following properties:

allegory as a type

'allegory' can be a type of style, expressive style.

Derivatives of allegory

allegorise, allegorize, allegorical, allegoric are derivatives of 'allegory'.


Allegory as "a short moral story (often with animal characters)"

Under this definition, allegory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fable, parable, apologue have the same meaning as 'allegory'

allegory as a type

'allegory' can be a type of story.

Types of allegory

Aesop's fables is a type of allegory.

Instances of allegory

Pilgrim's Progress. is an instance of allegory

Derivatives of allegory

fabulous, fabulist, allegorise, allegorize, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological, allegorical, allegoric, parabolic, parabolical are derivatives of 'allegory'.



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