parable
US /ˈper.ə.bəl/
UK /ˈper.ə.bəl/
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a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
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The teacher used a parable to explain the importance of forgiveness.
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known story from the Bible.