Anagogic

/ˌænəˈɡɑːdʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Related to or characteristic of anagoge; involving a spiritual or mystical interpretation that elevates meaning to a divine or heavenly level.

Etymology

Formed from 'anagoge' plus the adjective suffix '-ic,' which comes from Greek and Latin and means 'of or relating to.' This pattern creates an adjective meaning 'of or relating to anagoge.'

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ic' appears in thousands of English adjectives (magic, tragic, basic), but 'anagogic' is special because it describes something that medieval minds believed could literally transport your soul upward—it's an adjective for spiritual elevation.

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