Associations to the word «Parable»
Noun
- Salvation
- Wedding
- Good
- Heretic
- Treasure
- Neighbor
- Truth
- Supper
- Motif
- Theme
- Fasting
- Multitude
- Sin
- Reconciliation
- Judgment
- Preaching
- Cite
- Pearl
- God
- Satire
- Pun
- Imagery
- Moses
- Jerusalem
- Seminar
- Kingdom
- Fiction
- Commentary
- Falsehood
- Theology
- Augustine
- Symbolism
- Prayer
- Lauren
- Lamp
- Genre
- Obedience
- Doctrine
- Spoke
- Clasp
- Smart
- Legend
- Poem
- Nebula
- Butler
- Tenant
- Parody
- Reviewer
- Chap
- Coming
- Neighbour
- Follower
- Passage
- Son
- Trilogy
- Compassion
- Elephant
- Buddhism
- Labourer
- Apostle
- Essay
- Raphael
- Narrator
- Text
- Mercy
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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.