Tropology — Tro*pol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?; ? a trope + ? discourse: cf. F. tropologie.] A rhetorical mode of speech, including tropes, or changes from the original import of the word. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tropology — [trō päl′ə jē] n. [LL tropologia < LGr: see TROPE & LOGY] 1. the use of tropes or figurative language 2. a method of considering or interpreting Scripture in a figurative, moralistic way rather than in a literal sense tropological [träp΄ə… … English World dictionary
Tropology, Scriptural — • The theory and practice of interpreting the figurative meaning of Holy Writ Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
tropology — tropologic /trop euh loj ik, troh peuh /, tropological, adj. tropologically, adv. /troh pol euh jee/, n., pl. tropologies for 2. 1. the use of figurative language in speech or writing. 2. a treatise on figures of speech or tropes. 3. the use of a … Universalium
tropology — figurative language; moral interpretation of the Bible Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
tropology — n. use of figurative language in speech and writing; written composition about figurative language; creating interpretations of Biblical texts that differ from the direct meaning of the text … English contemporary dictionary
tropology — [trə pɒlədʒi] noun 1》 the figurative use of language. 2》 Christian Theology the figurative interpretation of the scriptures as a source of moral guidance. Derivatives tropological adjective Origin ME: via late L. from Gk tropologia, from tropos… … English new terms dictionary
tropology — tro·pol·o·gy … English syllables
tropology — tro•pol•o•gy [[t]troʊˈpɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. pl. gies. 1) rht the use of figurative language in speech or writing 2) rel the use of a Scriptural text so as to give it a moral interpretation or significance apart from its direct meaning • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
tropology — /trɒˈpɒlədʒi/ (say tro poluhjee) noun (plural tropologies) 1. the use of tropes or a trope in speech or writing. 2. the use of a Scripture text so as to give it a moral interpretation or significance apart from its direct meaning. {Late Latin… …