Associations to the word «Parable»
Noun
- Allegory
- Fable
- Lazarus
- Proverb
- Gospel
- Jesus
- Wooden
- Luke
- Metaphor
- Mustard
- Hearer
- Saviour
- Bridegroom
- Vineyard
- Talmud
- Sermon
- Testament
- Sinner
- Matthew
- Anecdote
- Enoch
- Debtor
- Disciple
- Narrative
- Analogy
- Epistle
- Sutra
- Rabbinic
- Wise
- Scripture
- Repentance
- Redemption
- Virgin
- Zen
- Jericho
- Nazareth
- Miracle
- Banquet
- Budding
- Sheep
- Christ
- Discourse
- Riddle
- Forgiveness
- Surfer
- Pathos
- Weeds
- Scribe
- Moral
- Parallel
- Horus
- Bible
- Isaiah
- Steward
- Sunday
- Talent
- Allah
- Tale
- Righteousness
- Prophet
- Resurrection
- Interpretation
- Domenico
- Blind
- Paradox
- Rejoicing
- Lesson
- Humility
- Storytelling
- Commandment
- Buddha
- Pieter
- Messiah
- Seed
- Rebuke
- Teaching
- Wheat
- Idiom
Adjective
Wiktionary
PARABLE, noun. A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
PARABLE, verb. (transitive) To represent by parable.
PARABLE, adjective. (obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.
Dictionary definition
PARABLE, noun. A short moral story (often with animal characters).
PARABLE, noun. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son".
Wise words
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