ΤΡΟΠΟΛΟΓΙΑ, τροπολογια
TROPOLOGIA, tropologia
Sounds Like: tro-po-lo-GEE-ah
Translations: tropology, figurative interpretation, moral interpretation
From the root: ΤΡΟΠΟΣ, ΛΟΓΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word derived from 'τρόπος' (tropos), meaning 'manner' or 'way', and 'λόγος' (logos), meaning 'word' or 'reason'. Tropology refers to the figurative or moral interpretation of scripture or texts. It focuses on the ethical lessons or moral applications that can be drawn from a passage, rather than its literal or allegorical meaning. For example, a tropological reading of a story might focus on how the characters' actions provide a moral example for the reader.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 114:2
From the same root
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