parable
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[edit] Etymology
From Old French (=modern) parabole < Late Latin parabola < Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolē) 'putting aside'
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parable (plural parables)
- A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
- In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son"
- Catholic sermons normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.
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short story illustrating a lesson
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
ultimately from Latin parare 'to ward off'
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parable (epicene, plural parables)
- preventable (able to be or fit to be prevented)
