Noun: parable per-u-bul [N. Amer], pa-ru-bul [Brit]
- A short moral story (often with animal characters)
"Aesop's parables are classic examples of apologues";
- fable, allegory, apologue, exemplum
- (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
"the parable of the prodigal son"
Derived forms: parables
Type of: story
Encyclopedia: Parable