 parable |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) a short moral story (often with animal characters) | |
| Synonyms: | allegory apologue fable | |
| Related terms: | story Aesop's_fables pilgrim's_progress allegorize allegorize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message | |
| Examples: | "the parable of the prodigal son" |
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| Related terms: | story New_Testament | |
| Similar spelling: |
paraplegic paraplegia parabola parabolic |
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