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  Parable
     (Gr. parabole), a placing beside; a comparison; equivalent to
     the Heb. mashal, a similitude. In the Old Testament this is used
     to denote (1) a proverb (1 Sam. 10:12; 24:13; 2 Chr. 7:20), (2)
     a prophetic utterance (Num. 23:7; Ezek. 20:49), (3) an enigmatic
     saying (Ps. 78:2; Prov. 1:6). In the New Testament, (1) a
     proverb (Mark 7:17; Luke 4:23), (2) a typical emblem (Heb. 9:9;
     11:19), (3) a similitude or allegory (Matt. 15:15; 24:32; Mark
     3:23; Luke 5:36; 14:7); (4) ordinarily, in a more restricted
     sense, a comparison of earthly with heavenly things, "an earthly
     story with a heavenly meaning," as in the parables of our Lord.
     
       Instruction by parables has been in use from the earliest
     times. A large portion of our Lord's public teaching consisted
     of parables. He himself explains his reasons for this in his
     answer to the inquiry of the disciples, "Why speakest thou to
     them in parables?" (Matt. 13:13-15; Mark 4:11, 12; Luke 8:9,
     10). He followed in so doing the rule of the divine procedures,
     as recorded in Matt. 13:13.
     
       The parables uttered by our Lord are all recorded in the
     synoptical (i.e., the first three) Gospels. The fourth Gospel
     contains no parable properly so called, although the
     illustration of the good shepherd (John 10:1-16) has all the
     essential features of a parable. (See List of Parables in
     Appendix.)
     

  Parable \Par"a*ble\, a. [L. parabilis, fr. parare to provide.]
     Procurable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
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  Parable \Par"a*ble\, n. [F. parabole, L. parabola, fr. Gr. ? a
     placing beside or together, a comparing, comparison, a
     parable, fr. ? to throw beside, compare; para` beside + ? to
     throw; cf. Skr. gal to drop. Cf. Emblem, Gland,
     Palaver, Parabola, Parley, Parabole, Symbol.]
     A comparison; a similitude; specifically, a short fictitious
     narrative of something which might really occur in life or
     nature, by means of which a moral is drawn; as, the parables
     of Christ. --Chaucer.
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           Declare unto us the parable of the tares. --Matt. xiii.
                                                    36.
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     Syn: See Allegory, and Note under Apologue.
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  Parable \Par"a*ble\, v. t.
     To represent by parable. [R.]
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           Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled. --Milton.
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  Parable \Par"a*ble\, a. [L. parabilis, fr. parare to provide.]
     Procurable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

  Parable \Par"a*ble\, n. [F. parabole, L. parabola, fr. Gr. ? a
     placing beside or together, a comparing, comparison, a
     parable, fr. ? to throw beside, compare; ? beside + ? to
     throw; cf. Skr. gal to drop. Cf. Emblem, Gland,
     Palaver, Parabola, Parley, Parabole, Symbol.]
     A comparison; a similitude; specifically, a short fictitious
     narrative of something which might really occur in life or
     nature, by means of which a moral is drawn; as, the parables
     of Christ. --Chaucer.
  
           Declare unto us the parable of the tares. --Matt. xiii.
                                                    36.
  
     Syn: See Allegory, and Note under Apologue.

  Parable \Par"a*ble\, v. t.
     To represent by parable. [R.]
  
           Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled. --Milton.

  parable
       n 1: a short moral story (often with animal characters) [syn: fable,
             allegory, apologue]
       2: (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey
          his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son"

  parable
     Αγγλικά n.
     η παραβολή (μικρή διήγηση με ηθικό ή πνευματικό περιεχόμενο και
  δίδαγμα)

  parable
     Middle English n.
     1 A (l en parable) or narrative (gloss: usually teaching or
  illustrating a lesson)
     2 A maxim or byword, a short phrase or quip teaching or illustrating
  a lesson.
     3 A oration or session of speaking, especially one full of invective;
  a diatribe or rant.
     n.
     A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by
  comparison or analogy.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To represent by parable.
     a.
     (lb en obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured;
  obtainable.

  parable
     n.
     A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by
  comparison or analogy.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To represent by parable.
     a.
     (lb en obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured;
  obtainable.

  parable
     Middle English n.
     1 A (l en parable) or narrative (gloss: usually teaching or
  illustrating a lesson)
     2 A maxim or byword, a short phrase or quip teaching or illustrating
  a lesson.
     3 A oration or session of speaking, especially one full of invective;
  a diatribe or rant.
     n.
     A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by
  comparison or analogy.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To represent by parable.
     a.
     (lb en obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured;
  obtainable.

  parable
     Middle English n.
     1 A (l en parable) or narrative (gloss: usually teaching or
  illustrating a lesson)
     2 A maxim or byword, a short phrase or quip teaching or illustrating
  a lesson.
     3 A oration or session of speaking, especially one full of invective;
  a diatribe or rant.
     n.
     A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by
  comparison or analogy.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To represent by parable.
     a.
     (lb en obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured;
  obtainable.

  parable
     Englanti n.
     (yhteys kirjallisuustiede k=fi) vertauskertomus, paraabeli

  parable
     Engelska n.
     parabel, liknelse

  Parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  المثل

  parable //ˈpaɹəbəl// //ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// //ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl// 
  притча
  short story illustrating a lesson

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/ 
  přirovnání

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  parabola

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  Parabel , Gleichnis  [lit.]
           Note: gleichnishafte Erzählung
        "the biblical parable of the prodigal son"  - das biblische Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn
   see: parables, the famous Ring Parable in 'Nathan the Wise' by Lessing
  
           Note: narrative illustrating a lesson

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  
  παραβολή

  parable //ˈpaɹəbəl// //ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// //ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl// 
  paraabeli, vertauskertomus
  short story illustrating a lesson

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/ 
  1. नीतिकथा
        "Jesus taught in parables."

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  alegorija, parabola

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  1. példázat
  2. példabeszéd

  parable //ˈpaɹəbəl// //ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// //ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl// 
  parabel
  short story illustrating a lesson

  parable //ˈpaɹəbəl// //ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// //ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl// 
  寓話, 比喩, 譬え話
  short story illustrating a lesson

  parable /ˈpærəbəl/ 
    przypowieść

  parable //ˈpaɹəbəl// //ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl// //ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl// 
  liknelse, parabel
  short story illustrating a lesson

  parable /pˈaɹəbəl/
  1. içinde hakikat payı olan (kıs.)a alegorik hikâye
  2. ifade edilmek istenileni benzetme veya kıyas yoluyle anlatan söz veya konuşma
  3. mesel.

  parable /pa.ʁabl/ 
  parabile

  
/ˈpɛɹəbəɫ/

  39 Moby Thesaurus words for "parable":
     Marchen, Western, Western story, Westerner, adventure story,
     allegory, apologue, bedtime story, comparison, detective story,
     fable, fabliau, fairy tale, fantasy, fiction, folk story, folktale,
     gest, ghost story, horse opera, legend, lesson, love story,
     mystery, mystery story, myth, mythology, mythos, nursery tale,
     romance, science fiction, shocker, similitude, space fiction,
     space opera, suspense story, thriller, whodunit, work of fiction
  
  

  n. 寓言,比喻,谜;

     n. 寓言,比喻