Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To represent by a parable or allegorical representation.
- Capable of being procured, prepared, or provided.
- noun A comparison; similitude.
- noun Specifically An allegorical relation or representation from which a moral is drawn for instruction; an apologue.
- noun Synonyms Metaphor, Comparison,etc. (see
simile ); Fable,etc. (seemyth ).
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A comparison; a similitude; specifically, a short fictitious narrative of something which might really occur in life or nature, by means of which a moral is drawn.
- adjective obsolete Procurable.
- transitive verb rare To represent by parable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective obsolete That can easily be
prepared orprocured ;obtainable . - noun A short
narrative illustrating alesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison oranalogy - verb transitive To
represent by parable.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a short moral story (often with animal characters)
- noun (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But before we come unto the matter, you shall first learn to understand what this word parable, which is a Greek word, and used in the Latin and
The Pulpit Of The Reformation, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. John Welch
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A parable is told in Matthew*** (a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning) about a man who owned a vineyard.
Is It Too Late? 2008
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Also, a parable is a work of fiction told to help teach a lesson.
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A parable is told in Matthew*** (a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning) about a man who owned a vineyard.
Archive 2008-02-01 2008
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"I'm afraid, Nina, that's what they call a parable," said he, darkly.
Prince Fortunatus William Black 1869
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To the application of the parable is added here, which we had not before, their deprecation of the doom included in it (v. 16): When they heart it, they said, God forbid, Me genoito -- Let not this be done, so it should be read.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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This parable is another way applicable, and may be taken as designed to teach us to begin speedily to be religious, rather than to begin cautiously; and may mean the same with Matt.v. 25, Agree with thine adversary quickly.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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Now this parable is applicable to another purpose than that for which it was intended; and does excellently set forth the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards sinful miserable man.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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Actually the Greek uses the word parable, which is a metaphorical story.
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Actually the Greek uses the word parable, which is a metaphorical story.
Des commented on the word parable
"Deal With It!" Author:Paula White pg.51
Jesus Told the parable in which a man gave a great feast and invited many people to come in.
November 1, 2010