Parable definition

Parable

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WordNet

(1) A short moral story (often with animal characters)

(2) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

"The parable of the prodigal son"

WiktionaryText

From < < 'putting aside'

A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy

In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son"

Catholic sermons normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.