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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anagoge

/ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-a-go-ge
IPA
/ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin anagōgē, from Ancient Greek ἀναγωγή (anagōgḗ, “elevation”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: anagōgē, ἀναγωγή

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /æn.əˈɡɒd͡ʒ.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

anagoges (plural) anagogy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anagogic anagogical

Rhymes With

dodgy pedagogy stodgy podgy demagogy emoji

Questions

How do you pronounce anagoge?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/.
What does anagoge mean?
The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).
Where does anagoge come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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