Home / Dictionary / Parable

Parable Common

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Parable has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

"My grandfather often told us parables about wise old owls to teach us how to handle our money carefully."

2

(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

"the parable of the prodigal son"

3

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

"The pastor shared a parable about the lost sheep to remind the congregation that God cares deeply for every individual soul."

Verb
1

To represent by parable.

"The wise teacher chose to tell a story about seeds and soil rather than directly explain how patience leads to growth, effectively representing his lesson by parable."

Adjective
1

That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

"The requested parable for our sermon was easy to prepare since we had several copies of the same story in stock."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Rhyming Words
Compare
Parable vs