tropological

adjective

tro·​po·​log·​i·​cal ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce tropological (audio)
ˌträ-
Synonyms of tropologicalnext
1
: of, relating to, or involving biblical interpretation stressing moral metaphor
also : moral
2
: characterized or varied by tropes : figurative
tropologically
ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce tropological (audio)
ˌträ-
adverb

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Examples of tropological in a Sentence

a tropological construct that no reader of the text should take literally

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin tropologicus "allegorical" (borrowed from Late Greek tropologikós, from Greek tropología "allegorical interpretation of Scripture" —from trópos trope + -o- -o- + -logia -logy— + -ikos -ic entry 1) + -al entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tropological was in the 14th century

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“Tropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropological. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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