allegorically
|al-le-gor-i-cal-ly|
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/ˌæl.əˈɡɔːr.ɪ.kəl.i/
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/ˌæl.ɪˈɡɒr.ɪ.kəl.i/
(allegorical)
symbolic representation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allegorically' originates from the Greek word 'allēgorikós', where 'allēgoria' meant 'speaking otherwise'.
Historical Evolution
'allēgorikós' transformed into the Latin word 'allegoricus', and eventually became the modern English word 'allegorical', with 'allegorically' as its adverbial form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'speaking otherwise', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'symbolically or metaphorically'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that uses allegory; symbolically or metaphorically.
The story was told allegorically to convey deeper meanings.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 14:07