anagogically
- adverb
- /ˌænəˈɡɑːdʒɪkli/
- Literature
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anagógicamente
- In interpreting ancient texts, scholars often read anagogically to uncover hidden mystical significance.
Examples
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"For I know a cleansing fire, which Christ came to send upon the earth, and he himself, anagogically speaking, is called fire."
Academic text (1993) -
The light of the new covenant, it is claimed, leads anagogically "from shadowy types to truth" (Milton); Kierkegaard, too, in his reprise of the story, makes the truth of trauma emerge.
Academic text (1996) -
Anagogically, he is a metaphorical composite of the religious ideas of those in Spain who think of themselves as Christians and thus deem themselves to form the mystical body of Christ.
Academic text (1992) -
The poem can be understood anagogically, revealing deeper spiritual meanings beyond the literal words.
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Many religious leaders teach that the stories in scriptures should be examined anagogically for greater insights.
Synonyms
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In a way that seems connected to spiritual or unseen forces
In a way that looks for hidden spiritual knowledge
How Spiritual
Surface Forms
Morphology
anagogically = anagogical (semi-transparent) = anagogy + ical + ly
Formed by a regular adverbial derivation from the adjective 'anagogical' by adding the suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
The word anagogically comes from the Greek anagoge, from ana- 'up' and agog- 'lead'. So, to read something anagogically is to lift a text to a higher, spiritual meaning and look for deeper lessons beyond the plain story.