par·a·ble 
/ˈperəbəl/ noun
plural par·ables /ˈperəbəl/ noun [count] : a short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson
▪ He told the children a parable about the importance of forgiveness. ; especially : one of the stories told by Jesus Christ and recorded in the Bible
▪ the parable of the Good Samaritan
▪ He told the children a parable about the importance of forgiveness. ; especially : one of the stories told by Jesus Christ and recorded in the Bible
▪ the parable of the Good Samaritan
