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allegory

['ælɪg(ə)rɪ] n 		stresses
gen. аллегория; иносказание; эмблема
Gruzovik алегория
construct. аллегория (скульптурное изображение на здании, носящее символический характер)
Makarov. символ
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allegory ['ælɪg(ə)rɪ] n
lit. The word originates from the Greek allegoria, which means "speaking otherwise". An allegory is something which can be read with double or two meanings: with an obvious literal meaning, as well as a figurative, 'below the surface' meaning. Frequently there is a point-by-point parallel between the two meanings. Allegories are often a way of conveying comment upon people, moral or religious ideas, historical and/or political events and/ or theories.
allegory
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