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ἀλληγορία

ἀλληγορία, an allegory

ἀλληγορ-ία, ἡ,
  • allegory, veiled language, Cic. Att. 2.20.3 (pl.):—allegorical exposition of mythical legends, Plu. Aud.poet. 2.19e; κατʼ ἀλληγορίαν Longin. 9.7.
    • II figurative, metaphorical language, Demetr. Eloc. 99, Cic. Orat. 27.94, Quint. Inst. 8.6.44; χρῆσθαι μεταφοραῖς ἢ -γορίαις Phld. Rh. 1.174 S., cf. 164 S.

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