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parables
noun
(par-a-ble)
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Synonyms:
allegory
,
apologue
,
fable
,
parables
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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