Parable

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French, parabole, from Latin, parabola

Noun

Parable (plural Parables)

1. A short story illustrating a lesson; compare with fable, allegory.
2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message (Example: "The parable of the prodigal son").

Translations

• Dutch: parabel m
• German: Parabel fgl:parable

hu:parable zh:parable