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par·a·ble Spelled Pronunciation [par-uh-buhl] –noun 1. a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, … more »

par·a·ble Spelled Pronunciation [par-uh-buhl] –noun 1. a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. 2. a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like. Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin parabola, from Greek parabole comparison, from paraballein to compare, from para- + ballein to throw — more at devil Date: 14th century A parable is a brief, succinct story, in prose or verse, that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. It differs from a fable in that fables use animals, plants, inanimate objects, and forces of nature as characters, while parables generally feature human characters. To see more of my videos please visit my You Tube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/figment121968 « Less