Definition of parable

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  • parable is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • parable is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • parable is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of parable

  • a short moral story (often with animal characters) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. allegory
    2. apologue
    3. fable
  • (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message (noun)

    Examples

    1. the parable of the prodigal son

See definition of parable in Merriam Webster