Etymology · Ancient Greek
ᾰ̓λληγορῐ́ᾱ
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λληγορῐ́ᾱ, most common first.
- allegoryThe use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
- allegorizeTo interpret (a picture, story, or other form of communication) to reveal a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.