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- [par-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpær ə bəl/
- /ˈpær.ə.bl̩/
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- [par-uh-buh l]
- /ˈpær ə bəl/
Definitions of parables word
- noun parables a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. 1
- noun parables a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like. 1
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Origin of parables
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English parabil < Late Latin parabola comparison, parable, word < Greek parabolḗ comparison, equivalent to para- para-1 + bolḗ a throwing
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Parts of speech for Parables
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parables popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
parables usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parables
noun parables
- allegories — Plural form of allegory.
- antistrophes — Plural form of antistrophe.
- apologues — Plural form of apologue.
- aposiopeses — Plural form of aposiopesis.
- apostrophes — Plural form of apostrophe.
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