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allegory vs Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei vs allegory

allegory and Agnus Dei both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allegory Yes No No No
Agnus Dei Yes No No No
As nouns, Agnus Dei is a hyponym of allegory; that is, Agnus Dei is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allegory:
  • allegory: a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
  • Agnus Dei: figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
allegory (noun) Agnus Dei (noun)
a short moral story (often with animal characters) figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Difference between allegory and Agnus Dei

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