adverb
- In a manner relating to or involving anagogy; by means of spiritual or mystical interpretation, especially of sacred texts or symbols.
Usage: formal; literary; theological
Examples
- Medieval scholars interpreted the Bible anagogically, seeking hidden spiritual meanings beyond the literal text.
- The poem can be read anagogically as a journey toward divine enlightenment.
- Dante's Divine Comedy is often studied anagogically to uncover its theological layers.
- Religious traditions sometimes approach sacred narratives anagogically rather than historically.
- The symbol was understood anagogically by the monastic community as representing the soul's ascent to heaven.