'anagogically' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'anagogicus,' where 'anagoge' meant 'spiritual uplift' or 'mystical interpretation.'

'anagogicus' transformed into the English word 'anagogical,' and the adverbial form 'anagogically' was created by adding the suffix '-ly.'

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to mystical or spiritual interpretation,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.