One form of kināyah concerning a referent uses a distinctive sign to identify the thing bearing that sign. The listener must move beyond the sign to its bearer.
For example, “the gathering place of resentments” can designate the heart in a suitable context. The target is not simply the quality of resentment but the organ conceived as its location.
An association can become recognizable through repeated usage or a well-established relation.
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Three Types of Kināyah: Referent, Attribute, and Attribution
One form of kināyah concerning a referent uses a distinctive sign to identify the thing bearing that sign. The listener must move beyond the sign to its bearer.
For example, “the gathering place of resentments” can designate the heart in a suitable context. The target is not simply the quality of resentment but the organ conceived as its location.
An association can become recognizable through repeated usage or a well-established relation.