"allegorism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: allegorisms [plural]
Etymology: From allegory + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|allegory|ism}} allegory + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} allegorism (usually uncountable, plural allegorisms)
  1. The use of allegory. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-allegorism-en-noun-~kHQdLTH
  2. (theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Theology Translations (Translations): alegoryzm [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-allegorism-en-noun-FaiBSkhz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 21 79 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 32 68 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology Disambiguation of 'Translations': 14 86

Inflected forms

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