word
Parable
PEH-ruh-buhl
/ˈpɛrʌbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
parable
Dictionary meaning
A short moral story (often with animal characters).
Examples
- The parable of the prodigal son.
Synonyms: allegory
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