parable — a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəbəl/
Korean meaning: 도덕적 또는 영적 교훈을 설명하기 위한 간단한 이야기, 우화
Korean pronunciation: **패**러블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's parable about the lazy cat who became a fitness influencer taught me about perseverance.
- The teacher used a parable about smartphones to explain the importance of balance in life.
- His favorite parable involves a pizza that learns to share its toppings with hungry students.
parable
NOUN//ˈpærəbəl//
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
A wise elder shares a parable with thoughtful village listeners
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Even terrible truths become bearable through a parable.
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Origin
From Latin 'parabola', derived from Greek 'parabolē' meaning 'a throwing beside' or 'comparison'. The word combines Greek 'para-' (beside) and 'ballein' (to throw), originally referring to a geometric curve before adopting the meaning of a narrative comparison.
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“My grandmother's parable about the lazy cat who became a fitness influencer taught me about perseverance.”
“The teacher used a parable about smartphones to explain the importance of balance in life.”
“His favorite parable involves a pizza that learns to share its toppings with hungry students.”
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