allegoristic

[ al-i-guh-ris-tik ]

adjective

1. writing or using allegory; interpreting in an allegorical sense.

Other Words From

• pseudo·alle·go·ristic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allegoristic¹

allegorist + -ic

Example Sentences

Philo urges most earnestly to the observance of the law in opposition to that party which drew the extreme inferences of the allegoristic method, and put aside the outer legality as something not essential for the spiritual life.

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