allegorization
|al-le-go-ri-za-tion|
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/ˌælɪˌɡɔːrɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌælɪˌɡɒrɪˈzeɪʃən/
(allegorize)
symbolic representation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allegorization' originates from the Greek word 'allēgoria,' where 'allos' meant 'other' and 'agoreuein' meant 'to speak in public.'
Historical Evolution
'allēgoria' transformed into the Latin word 'allegoria,' and eventually became the modern English word 'allegory' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to speak figuratively,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a symbolic representation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of interpreting or representing something as an allegory.
The allegorization of the novel added depth to its themes.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 17:21