parable

Plural: parables

Noun

A simple story conveying a moral or religious lesson.
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
- "the parable of the prodigal son"
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

Verb

To represent by parable.

Adj

That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

Examples

Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.
Finding ’PARABLE’ on the board felt like discovering a hidden moral lesson in a game of Scrabble.
In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".
The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate […].

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English parable, from Old French parable, parabole, from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison”). Doublet of parabola, parole, and palaver.

Synonyms

allegory, apologue, fable

Scrabble Score: 11

parable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
parable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

parable: valid Words With Friends Word