Definition of parable in English:

parable

noun ˈparəb(ə)lˈpɛrəb(ə)l

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
道德小故事；说教性寓言
the parable of the blind men and the elephant
a modern-day parable
Example sentencesExamples
- At the table he tells a parable in which he offers a lesson for the guests and a lesson for the hosts.
- In each gospel some of the parables are linked explicitly to Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God.
- A request thrown at Jesus from the crowd sets the context of the parable of the rich fool.
- The parable he quotes, as with many of the parables from the Gospels, is symbolic in nature.
- The parable Jesus told about the prodigal son shows us what love means.
- He identifies the parable of the Prodigal Son as a story which has profoundly shaped Christianity.
- Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
- Jesus' use of parables also shows us that stories are not just for children or the unsophisticated.
- Here, as in other parables, Jesus uses a symbol to turn our understanding upside down.
- The lord in the gospel parable of the wedding feast told his servants to fill his table by compelling people to come in.
- Bringing a literal mind to the interpretations of Jesus' parables is usually not encouraged.
- Similarly, the parables in Scripture are stories meant to help us think and act with Jesus.
- Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
- He would often tell a little parable to illustrate in simple language the thoughts that came into his head.
- As with many of his parables, Jesus uses extreme examples to make his point.
- In the parable of the unmerciful servant the story is told of a man who owed his master millions.
- The parables of Jesus metaphorically break open myths and allow us to reimagine a new world.
- In the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus indicates that some will be condemned.
- Jesus Christ sometimes used the camel in parables.
- The Good Samaritan was a great parable and really gave me a newer aspect.
Synonyms
allegory, moral story, moral tale, fable, lesson, exemplum
Judaism Haggadah
rare apologue

Origin

Middle English: from Old French parabole, from an ecclesiastical Latin sense 'discourse, allegory' of Latin parabola 'comparison', from Greek parabolē (see parabola).

The word parable is from an ecclesiastical Latin sense ‘discourse, allegory’ of Latin parabola ‘comparison’. The source is Greek parabolē ‘placing side by side, application’, from para- ‘beside’ and bolē ‘a throw’. The Latin parabola came to be used for the symmetrical curve in the late 16th century, and the same Latin root lies behind parley and parole [both LME]. See also palaver, parliament, ballistic

Rhymes

arable

Definition of parable in US English:

parable

nounˈperəb(ə)lˈpɛrəb(ə)l

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
道德小故事；说教性寓言
the parable of the blind men and the elephant
a modern-day parable
Example sentencesExamples
- He would often tell a little parable to illustrate in simple language the thoughts that came into his head.
- A request thrown at Jesus from the crowd sets the context of the parable of the rich fool.
- He identifies the parable of the Prodigal Son as a story which has profoundly shaped Christianity.
- Similarly, the parables in Scripture are stories meant to help us think and act with Jesus.
- The parables of Jesus metaphorically break open myths and allow us to reimagine a new world.
- Bringing a literal mind to the interpretations of Jesus' parables is usually not encouraged.
- The parable Jesus told about the prodigal son shows us what love means.
- In each gospel some of the parables are linked explicitly to Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God.
- The lord in the gospel parable of the wedding feast told his servants to fill his table by compelling people to come in.
- At the table he tells a parable in which he offers a lesson for the guests and a lesson for the hosts.
- In the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus indicates that some will be condemned.
- Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
- Jesus Christ sometimes used the camel in parables.
- As with many of his parables, Jesus uses extreme examples to make his point.
- Here, as in other parables, Jesus uses a symbol to turn our understanding upside down.
- The parable he quotes, as with many of the parables from the Gospels, is symbolic in nature.
- Jesus' use of parables also shows us that stories are not just for children or the unsophisticated.
- In the parable of the unmerciful servant the story is told of a man who owed his master millions.
- The Good Samaritan was a great parable and really gave me a newer aspect.
- Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
Synonyms
allegory, moral story, moral tale, fable, lesson, exemplum

Origin

Middle English: from Old French parabole, from an ecclesiastical Latin sense ‘discourse, allegory’ of Latin parabola ‘comparison’, from Greek parabolē (see parabola).

词汇	parable
释义	Definition of parable in English: parable noun ˈparəb(ə)lˈpɛrəb(ə)l A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. 道德小故事；说教性寓言 the parable of the blind men and the elephant a modern-day parable Example sentencesExamples At the table he tells a parable in which he offers a lesson for the guests and a lesson for the hosts. In each gospel some of the parables are linked explicitly to Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God. A request thrown at Jesus from the crowd sets the context of the parable of the rich fool. The parable he quotes, as with many of the parables from the Gospels, is symbolic in nature. The parable Jesus told about the prodigal son shows us what love means. He identifies the parable of the Prodigal Son as a story which has profoundly shaped Christianity. Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing. Jesus' use of parables also shows us that stories are not just for children or the unsophisticated. Here, as in other parables, Jesus uses a symbol to turn our understanding upside down. The lord in the gospel parable of the wedding feast told his servants to fill his table by compelling people to come in. Bringing a literal mind to the interpretations of Jesus' parables is usually not encouraged. Similarly, the parables in Scripture are stories meant to help us think and act with Jesus. Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He would often tell a little parable to illustrate in simple language the thoughts that came into his head. As with many of his parables, Jesus uses extreme examples to make his point. In the parable of the unmerciful servant the story is told of a man who owed his master millions. The parables of Jesus metaphorically break open myths and allow us to reimagine a new world. In the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus indicates that some will be condemned. Jesus Christ sometimes used the camel in parables. The Good Samaritan was a great parable and really gave me a newer aspect. Synonyms allegory, moral story, moral tale, fable, lesson, exemplum Judaism Haggadah rare apologue Origin Middle English: from Old French parabole, from an ecclesiastical Latin sense 'discourse, allegory' of Latin parabola 'comparison', from Greek parabolē (see parabola). The word parable is from an ecclesiastical Latin sense ‘discourse, allegory’ of Latin parabola ‘comparison’. The source is Greek parabolē ‘placing side by side, application’, from para- ‘beside’ and bolē ‘a throw’. The Latin parabola came to be used for the symmetrical curve in the late 16th century, and the same Latin root lies behind parley and parole [both LME]. See also palaver, parliament, ballistic Rhymes arable Definition of parable in US English: parable nounˈperəb(ə)lˈpɛrəb(ə)l A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. 道德小故事；说教性寓言 the parable of the blind men and the elephant a modern-day parable Example sentencesExamples He would often tell a little parable to illustrate in simple language the thoughts that came into his head. A request thrown at Jesus from the crowd sets the context of the parable of the rich fool. He identifies the parable of the Prodigal Son as a story which has profoundly shaped Christianity. Similarly, the parables in Scripture are stories meant to help us think and act with Jesus. The parables of Jesus metaphorically break open myths and allow us to reimagine a new world. Bringing a literal mind to the interpretations of Jesus' parables is usually not encouraged. The parable Jesus told about the prodigal son shows us what love means. In each gospel some of the parables are linked explicitly to Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God. The lord in the gospel parable of the wedding feast told his servants to fill his table by compelling people to come in. At the table he tells a parable in which he offers a lesson for the guests and a lesson for the hosts. In the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus indicates that some will be condemned. Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing. Jesus Christ sometimes used the camel in parables. As with many of his parables, Jesus uses extreme examples to make his point. Here, as in other parables, Jesus uses a symbol to turn our understanding upside down. The parable he quotes, as with many of the parables from the Gospels, is symbolic in nature. Jesus' use of parables also shows us that stories are not just for children or the unsophisticated. In the parable of the unmerciful servant the story is told of a man who owed his master millions. The Good Samaritan was a great parable and really gave me a newer aspect. Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. Synonyms allegory, moral story, moral tale, fable, lesson, exemplum Origin Middle English: from Old French parabole, from an ecclesiastical Latin sense ‘discourse, allegory’ of Latin parabola ‘comparison’, from Greek parabolē (see parabola).
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