Meaning & use
parable
A short, simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
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The teacher told a parable about a shepherd to explain the value of patience.
Many of the sayings attributed to religious teachers take the form of a parable.
A note on using this word
A parable teaches a lesson through an everyday story, unlike a fable, which typically uses animals as characters.
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