parable

A noun referring to a short, simple story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson, often using everyday situations or characters.

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1. Short moral story B2 formal

   A brief, simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson, often using everyday characters or situations.

   • The teacher told a parable about a farmer to teach the students about patience.
   • Aesop's fables are famous parables with animal characters.
   • The parable of the lost sheep is well-known in many cultures.

   🌐المَثَل

   المرادفات: allegoryfable

2. Biblical teaching story B2 formal

   A story told by Jesus in the New Testament to convey a spiritual or moral truth.

   • The parable of the prodigal son is one of the most famous in the Bible.
   • Jesus used the parable of the sower to explain how people receive his message.
   • In the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus teaches about compassion.

   🌐مَثَل

   المرادفات: allegoryfablelesson

• parables plural form
• parables' possessive plural form
• parable's possessive singular form