parable

[US]/ˈpærəbl/
[UK]/ˈpærəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels

Example Sentences

The teacher used a parable to illustrate the importance of honesty.

The parable of the prodigal son teaches forgiveness and redemption.

Many religious texts contain parables to convey moral lessons.

The parable of the Good Samaritan emphasizes the value of compassion.

Aesop's fables are famous for their use of animal characters in parables.

Jesus often taught using parables to make his lessons more relatable.

The parable of the talents encourages us to make the most of our abilities.

The wise man shared a parable about perseverance with his students.

The parable of the sower is a well-known story about different responses to the word of God.

Children often enjoy hearing parables with moral lessons woven into the stories.

Real-world Examples

15 Peter said, " Explain the parable to us."

Source: Bible (original version)

I realized these men's stories formed an urgent parable about America.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

Perhaps the most famous story of this kind is the parable of the good Samaritan.

Source: 2020 Celebrity College Graduation Speech

The Taoist scripture Zhuangzi mentions a parable about the human concept of beauty.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

The parable of the good Samaritan.

Source: 2020 Celebrity College Graduation Speech

Jesus touched on this with the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Source: Queen's Speech in the UK

And Peer Gynt, a parable about identity derived from folktales.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Maybe this was the real lesson of the parable.

Source: 2020 Celebrity College Graduation Speech

The meaning of the command is fully explained in the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Jesus told a parable about a master whose steward was sent to deal with his creditors.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2015

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