Vocabulary Spotlight
Allegory
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: रूपक कथा (Roopak Katha) – A story, poem, or picture that uses symbols to convey a hidden or moral meaning beyond the literal one.
Pronunciation
[al-uh-gor-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Fable – नैतिक कथा (Naitik Katha)
Related Words
Metaphor – उपमा (Upma)
Word Origin
“Allegory” Greek shabd “allēgoria” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to speak figuratively.” Yeh shabd literature mein ek symbolic ya moral meaning ko convey karne ke liye use hota hai.
– “Allegory” comes from the Greek word “allēgoria,” meaning “to speak figuratively.” In literature, it is used to convey symbolic or moral meanings through stories or images.
Word Family
Noun: Allegory – रूपक (Roopak)
Adjective: Allegorical – रूपकात्मक (Roopakaatmak)
Usage Examples
– “Animal Farm” is a famous allegory that symbolically represents political themes.
– This story is an allegory that depicts the struggle between human greed and morality.
Cultural Note
Allegory literature aur arts mein kaafi popular hai, aur isse stories aur images ke madhyam se moral ya symbolic meaning convey kiya jata hai. Bharat mein bhi kaafi classical kahaniyon aur lok kathayon mein allegorical meanings hote hain.
In Context
“Allegory” ka istemaal literature mein hota hai jab kisi kahani ya symbol ka meaning beyond literal ho aur uske andar moral ya philosophical meaning chhupi ho. Yeh artistic aur educational contexts mein commonly dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Allegory” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Allegory” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?