Relating to or using allegory; expressing meaning through symbolic stories or characters.
From Greek 'allegoria' (from 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'agoreuein' meaning 'to speak'), plus the suffix '-ic.' An allegory is a story with hidden meanings, told through symbolic characters.
The word 'allegory' comes from Greek roots meaning 'speaking otherwise'—because you're saying one thing but meaning something else! Medieval writers loved allegories like 'The Pilgrim's Progress,' where a journey represents a spiritual quest.
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