Anagoges

/ˌænəˈɡoʊdʒiːz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of anagoge; multiple instances of spiritual or mystical interpretations of texts.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'anagoge,' adding the standard English plural suffix '-es' to the Greek-derived singular form that ends in 'e'.

Kelly Says

The existence of this plural suggests medieval scholars spent enormous time debating and cataloging different spiritual interpretations—they literally had lists of anagoges for the same passages, showing how rich and contested biblical interpretation was.

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