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Allegorical vs Heracleonite - What's the difference?

allegorical | heracleonite |

As an adjective allegorical

is of, relating to, or containing allegory.

As a noun heracleonite is

(historical) a follower of (heracleon) of alexandria, who offered mystical and allegorical interpretations of scripture.

allegorical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or containing allegory
  • * Alexander Pope
    • An allegorical application.
  • * Max Miller
    • Allegorical being that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.

    heracleonite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A follower of (Heracleon) of Alexandria, who offered mystical and allegorical interpretations of Scripture.
    • (Webster 1913)