PARABLE

(noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters)
synonyms : allegory , apologue , fable
Our teacher told us a parable about the folly of focusing on things like material wealth. -added by naila_inlas
An allegory appeals to the imagination while an analogy appeals to reason. -added by naila_inlas
I listened to lots of parables in my childhood. -added by priyavanjeri
(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
"the parable of the prodigal son"
In my opinion, the parable of the prodigal son was the best parable narrated by Jesus. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for parable

(Tag: English) para+able.. is a small PARAgraph that makes u able.. (i.e. gives morals)
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(Tag: $$$) Is sounds like para+ fable .. fable expressed in one para(short)
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(Tag: ) It sounds like fable (moral story)
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(Tag: ) whatever ends in ABLE is a story... para means SHORT...
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(Tag: ) parable = para + able; This para of the story is able to give the complete description of the story.
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