parable

CEFRB2

/ˈpaɹəbəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

Examples

  • I'll explain by way of a parable.

  • The parable of the talents is one of my favorites.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To represent by parable.

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

More examples

In context

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

  • In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".

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

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English parable, from Old French parable, parabole, from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison”). Doublet of parabola, parole, and palaver.