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allegory in German

allegory in German is Allegorie, Sinnbild — allegory means a story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.

allegory in German

Allegorie
noun
Sinnbild
noun

What does "allegory" mean?

  1. noun A story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.
    "Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution."
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allegory in a sentence

  • Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.
  • The painting can be read as an allegory of good triumphing over evil.

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What is "allegory" in German?

"allegory" in German is Allegorie, Sinnbild. allegory means: A story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.

How do you use "allegory" in a sentence?

Example: "Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution." In German, "allegory" is Allegorie, Sinnbild.

Are there other ways to say "allegory" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "allegory": Allegorie, Sinnbild.

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