allegorizer
|al-le-go-ri-zer|
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/ˈælɪɡəˌraɪzər/
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/ˈælɪɡəˌraɪzə/
(allegorize)
symbolic representation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allegorizer' 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,' from which 'allegorizer' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to speak in a figurative manner,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who creates or interprets allegories.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who creates or interprets allegories.
The allegorizer explained the hidden meanings in the story.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/25 18:07
