parable — 英語辞典

名詞

1. A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

   用法

   • rhetoric

   同義語

   exemplum

   関連語

   palaverparabolaparaboleparabolistparliamentparlorparole

   例文

   In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".

   Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.

動詞

1. To represent by parable.

   用法

   • 他動詞

   関連語

   fableallegorypericopesimile

   例文

   Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled.

形容詞

1. That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

   用法

   • 廃語

   例文

   The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate […].

   well-wishers unto parable Physick

名詞

1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)

   同義語

   fableallegoryapologue

   上位語

   story

2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

   上位語

   story

   例文

   the parable of the prodigal son