parable

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

To represent by parable.

Adj

That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

Synonyms

allegory

illustration

fable

example

comparison

metaphor

proverb

riddle

parabola

simile

story

analogy

apologue

moral story

meaning of word

equal

hint

keep up with

mythology

saying

tale

talk

🗣️

be equivalent to

secret language

make equal with others

place on the same level

adage

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaɹəbəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: parable

In summary

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.