Parable

Quick meaning: Parable is a noun meaning (rhetoric) A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

Meaning

(rhetoric) A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To represent by parable.
2. (obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

Example Sentences

well-wishers unto parable Physick

Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled.

Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.

The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate […].

Word Forms

• parables
• parabling
• parabled

Synonyms for parable

Depending on context, synonyms include allegory, fable, apologue.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include allegory, apologue, fable, story, man, satellite.

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