/ˈæl əˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i/ Show Spelled [al-uh-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] Show IPA. noun, plural al·le·go·ries. 1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning ... dictionary.reference.com |
al·le·go·ry ( l -gôr , -g r ). n. pl. al·le·go·ries. 1. a. The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, ... www.thefreedictionary.com |
the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) ... www.merriam-webster.com |