PARABLE

Parable

A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, which illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, whereas parables have human characters. A parable is a type of analogy.

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parable

Noun

  1. A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
    ''In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son"
    ''Catholic sermons normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.

Verb

  1. To represent by parable.
    Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled. — Milton.

Adjective

  1. That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.


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