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Parable

//ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective

1
That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable. obsolete
"The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate […]."

Noun

1
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"."
2
a short moral story (often with animal characters) wordnet
3
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message wordnet

Verb

1
To represent by parable. transitive
"Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

Etymology 3

From Latin parābilis, from parāre (“to prepare, procure”).

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