anagogy

Meanings

• noun

  a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, especially when there is a resemblance between them

  - "The sun is an agony of gold."
  - "His words were an agony of praise."

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Variants

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anagoge , anagoges , anagogic , anagogical , anagogically , anagogies , anagogy

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Etymology

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derived from the Greek word 'anagōgē' meaning 'leading, guiding, or carrying up'

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Trivia

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1. Anagogy is also known as 'figurative language' or 'tropes' in literary analysis.

2. Anagogy can be used to create puns and wordplay in language.

3. Anagogy is a key element of rhetoric and persuasive writing.

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Related Concepts

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1. metaphor: Anagogy is a type of metaphor where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

2. allegory: Anagogy is similar to allegory, but in allegory, the characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral lessons, while in anagogy, there is a resemblance between the words and the things they are applied to.

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Anagogy is a literary device that has been used extensively in poetry and literature. It allows the writer to create rich and complex meanings by connecting seemingly unrelated ideas.

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