parable
About 2.70 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".
- verb To represent by parable.
- adjective That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.
Similar words
allegory apologue fable story man satellite dish exemplum analogy illustration
Often followed by
of is in and to about that was for
Word family
parables
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