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Synonyms for parable in English

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parable:
- parable; allegory; fable; apologue

English

Detailed Synonyms for parable in English

parable:

parable [the ~] noun

the parable
the parable
- parable [the ~] noun
the parable

– a short moral story (often with animal characters) ¹
the allegory; the fable; the parable; the apologue
– a short moral story (often with animal characters) ¹
- allegory [the ~] noun
- fable [the ~] noun
- parable [the ~] noun
- apologue [the ~] noun
the parable

– (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message ¹
the parable
– (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message ¹
- parable [the ~] noun
  - the parable of the prodigal son¹

Related Words for "parable":

parables

Alternate Synonyms for "parable":

fable; allegory; apologue; story

Related Definitions for "parable":

a short moral story (often with animal characters)¹
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message¹
- the parable of the prodigal son¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University