Definitions

1. noun

a figure of speech in which a literal meaning is replaced by a non-literal, spiritual, or mystical meaning

“The poet used anagogy to convey the spiritual significance of nature in her poem.”

2. noun

a type of biblical exegesis in which the literal meaning of a text is interpreted in relation to its spiritual or mystical meaning

“The theologian’s use of anagogy revealed a deeper understanding of the scripture’s spiritual significance.”