allegorical
al·le·gor·i·cal
adjective \ˌa-lə-ˈgȯr-i-kəl, -ˈgär-\Definition of ALLEGORICAL
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory
2
: having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text
— al·le·gor·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— al·le·gor·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun
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1528
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