tropological

adjective tro·po·log·i·cal \ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌträ-\

Definition of TROPOLOGICAL

: of, relating to, or involving biblical interpretation stressing moral metaphor; also : moral

: characterized or varied by tropes : figurative

— tro·po·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

14th century

Synonyms: extended, figural, metaphoric (or metaphorical), tropical, figurative

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