parable

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

• To represent by parable.

Adjective

• That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

Origin

• From Middle English parable, from Old French parable, parabole, from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή ("comparison"). parabola, parole, and palaver.
• From Latin parābilis, from parāre.