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allegory in Greek

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

allegory in Greek

αλληγορία
noun
Pronounced: alligoria

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 Greek?

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

How do you pronounce αλληγορία?

"allegory" in Greek is αλληγορία, pronounced "alligoria".

How do you use "allegory" in a sentence?

Example: "Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution." In Greek, "allegory" is αλληγορία.

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