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parable
noun
(par-a-ble)
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Synonyms:
allegory
,
apologue
,
fable
,
parable
noun
(par-a-ble)
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
Examples:
The parable of the prodigal son.
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apostle paul
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old testament
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anecdote
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acedia
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mammon
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ambiguousness
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evocation
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tertullian
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parable
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