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parable

/ˈpaɹəbəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A story, often with a moral or religious lesson, that is told to illustrate a principle or teach a lesson.

    - "The teacher used a parable to explain the concept of forgiveness to the students."
    - "Jesus often taught using parables to convey spiritual truths."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpaɹəbəl/



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  2. /ˈpaɹəbəl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with parable
table , stable , mable , cable
Variants
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parable , parables
Etymology
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From the Greek parabole, meaning 'comparison' or 'example'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'parable' comes from the Greek word parabole, which means 'comparison' or 'example'.

  2. The Bible contains over 100 parables, many of which are attributed to Jesus.


Related Concepts
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  1. Allegory: An allegory is a story in which objects, characters, or events represent abstract ideas or moral lessons.

  2. Fable: A fable is a short story that typically features animals as characters and conveys a moral lesson.


Culture
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Parables have been used in various religious and literary traditions throughout history, including in the Bible, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Greek and Roman literature.

How to Memorize "parable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a story being told by a wise person, with a clear moral or lesson being conveyed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'parable' with the idea of a story that teaches a lesson or moral.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'P-A-R-A-B-L-E' to remember the definition: 'Parable: A Religious Allegory By Living Example'.


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