A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context.
An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ.
The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.