ALL meanings of allegory
al·le·go·ry
A a - countable noun allegory An allegory is a story, poem, or painting in which the characters and events are symbols of something else. Allegories are often moral, religious, or political. 3
- uncountable noun allegory Allegory is the use of characters and events in a story, poem, or painting to represent other things. 3
- noun allegory a poem, play, picture, etc, in which the apparent meaning of the characters and events is used to symbolize a deeper moral or spiritual meaning 3
- noun allegory the technique or genre that this represents 3
- noun allegory use of such symbolism to illustrate truth or a moral 3
- noun allegory anything used as a symbol or emblem 3
- noun allegory a story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning 3
- noun allegory the presenting of ideas by means of such stories 3
- noun allegory any symbol or emblem 3
- noun plural allegory a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. 1
- noun plural allegory a symbolical narrative: the allegory of Piers Plowman. 1
- noun plural allegory emblem (def 3). 1
- noun allegory A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. 1
- noun allegory metaphor 1
- noun allegory metaphorical story 1
- noun allegory symbolic representation 1
- noun allegory The representation of abstract principles by characters or figures. 0
- noun allegory A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation. 0
- noun allegory A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one. 0