Parable

/ˈpærəbəl/ noun

Definition

A short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson, often using everyday situations and characters.

Etymology

From Greek parabole, meaning a comparison or analogy. Para- (beside) + ballein (to throw), literally 'throwing something beside' to make a comparison.

Kelly Says

A parable literally means 'throwing something beside'—the idea being that you throw a simple story next to the lesson you want to teach, like Jesus's parables about seeds and lost sheep.

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