n. pl. an·a·go·ges also an·a·go·gies A mystical interpretation of a word, passage, or text, especially scriptural exegesis that detects allusions to heaven or the afterlife. [Late Latin anagōgē, from Late Greek, spiritual uplift, from anagein, to lift up : ana-, ana- + agein, to lead; see ag- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] an′a·gogic (-gŏjĭk), an′a·gogi·cal adj. an′a·gogi·cal·ly adv. |
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