parable
nounUK /ˈpær.ə.bəl/
US /ˈper.ə.bəl/
A short story that teaches a lesson.
The teacher told a parable about a kind farmer to show us why sharing is important.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A saying or proverb that gives advice.
An old parable warns that haste makes waste.
3. A symbolic story in religious teaching, especially one told by Jesus.
The parable of the good Samaritan teaches people to help strangers.
4. Something that serves as a comparison or model for a moral truth.
Her life became a parable of patience and hard work.