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Meaning of parable in English

parable
noun [ C ]
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/ˈper.ə.bəl/ uk
/ˈpær.ə.bəl/
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a short, simple story that teaches or explains an idea, especially a moral or religious idea
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(Definition of parable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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parable
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈpær·ə·bəl/
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a simple story told because it represents a basic moral truth or religious principle
(Definition of parable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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in Chinese (Traditional)
（尤指道德或宗教）寓言故事…
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（尤指道德或宗教）寓言故事…
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parábola…
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parábola…
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mesel, kıssa, dinî ve ahlakî öykü/hikâye…
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parabole…
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parabel…
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podobenství…
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parabel…
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perumpamaan…
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เรื่องสั้นที่สั่งสอนศีลธรรม…
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truyện ngụ ngôn…
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przypowieść…
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parabel, liknelse…
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cerita ibarat…
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die Parabel…
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liknelse…
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притча, алегорія…
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притча…
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