allegory
nounfeminine/ɐlɨɡuˈɾiɐ/medium
a·le·go·ri·a
Definition
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a political allegory of the Russian Revolution.
Medieval art is rich in religious allegories.
Common collocations
political allegoryreligious allegoryextended allegoryinterpret an allegory
Etymology
Do latim 'allegoria', do grego 'αλληγορία' (allēgoría), de 'allos' (outro) e 'agoreuein' (falar publicamente).