Allegory

Vocabulary Spotlight

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

Parable – दृष्टांत (Drishtant)
Fable – नैतिक कथा (Naitik Katha)

Related Words

Symbolism – प्रतीकवाद (Pratikvaad)
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

1. “Animal Farm” ek famous allegory hai jo political themes ko symbolically represent karti hai.
– “Animal Farm” is a famous allegory that symbolically represents political themes.

2. Yeh kahani ek allegory hai jo insaan ki greed aur morality ke beech ke sangharsh ko darshati hai.
– 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?

Symbolic story (प्रतीकात्मक कथा)

Realistic story (यथार्थ कथा)

Mystery story (रहस्य कथा)

Adventure story (साहसिक कथा)

‘Symbolic story’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “allegory” ka matlab ek aisi kahani hai jo symbolically ya morally kuch convey karti hai.

“Allegory” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)

French (फ्रेंच)

Greek (ग्रीक)

Arabic (अरबी)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “allegory” shabd Greek ke “allēgoria” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai figurative ya symbolic storytelling.

Allegory ke context mein kaunsa shabd antonym hai?

Symbolic (प्रतीकात्मक)

Metaphorical (रूपकात्मक)

Literal (शाब्दिक)

Figurative (रूपक)

‘Literal’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “allegory” ka matlab symbolic ya moral meaning ko darshana hai, jabki literal iska opposite hai.