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(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son" |
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Related Words: story |
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(noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters) |
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Synonyms: allegory, apologue, fable |
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Related Words: Aesop's fables, story |
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