What is "parable" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does parable mean in English? Meaning of parable definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "parable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "parable": a short moral story (often with animal characters)

Noun

Meaning: a short moral story (often with animal characters)

Synonyms: allegory apologue fable parable

Hyponyms: aesop's fables

Hypernyms: story

Instance Hyponyms: pilgrim's progress

Pronunciation in US: /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpaɹəbəl/

Meaning of "parable": (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

Noun

Meaning: (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

Example: the parable of the prodigal son

Synonyms: parable

Hypernyms: story

Pronunciation in US: /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpaɹəbəl/

Adjective: 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.

What is "parable" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "parable" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "parable": a short moral story (often with animal characters)

Noun

Meaning of "parable": (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

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