allegorist

noun

al·​le·​go·​rist ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-əst How to pronounce allegorist (audio)
: a creator of allegory

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allegorist was in 1578

Dictionary Entries Near allegorist

allegorism

allegorist

allegorize

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Allegorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegorist. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word Games

dog-hard-hat-hammer
Odd Jobs Quiz Work smarter, not harder, to figure out these occ...
misspelled quiz cover
Commonly Misspelled Words Quiz Autocorrect can’t save you now.
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary? Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
winning words from the national spelling bee logo
Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...