A better you
with better words.

Find the right word.
Understand it completely.

allegory

/ˈæləˌgɔri/ /ˈælɪgəri/
noun
GeneralLiterature
  1. 1 alegori, simgesel anlatım countable or uncountable

Definition (English)

A story, poem or picture in which the characters and events stand for a hidden, often moral, meaning.

Example Sentences

  1. The book is an allegory of the war.
    Kitap savaşın bir alegorisidir.
  2. Allegory can be used to teach lessons.
    Alegori ders vermek için kullanılabilir.

Synonyms

parablefable

Collocations

political allegorythe allegory of the cavea moral allegory