Meanings of prefiguration in English

For us it is an intended prefiguration of the great work of Jesus Christ.

Here we seem to have the story of Job over again, in this prefiguration of the future.

That which makes the union of the sexes something almost divine is that it is the prefiguration, the symbol, of the union of souls.

The several prefigurations are not difficult to make out.

"This prefiguration of the Word by Noah is certainly curious," remarked Durtal.

The cloister became like Aladdin's Cave whenever there were enough brethren assembled to make an audience for his luscious projects and prefigurations.