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parable

🇬🇧 UK/'pærәbl/🇺🇸 US
GREA2

Definitions

n.

A short simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson, such as those told by Jesus.

寓言,比喻故事

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
parbeside, alongside
+
ablethrow, cast, put together
=parable

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Jesus taught using parables like the story of the prodigal son to convey spiritual lessons.

  • 2.

    Aesop's fables are ancient parables that teach moral lessons through animal characters.

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