parables

Cultural  

1. In the New Testament, the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; they include the parable of the Good Samaritan and that of the Prodigal Son.

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Example Sentences

His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.

From Barron's

But among contemporary socio-economic parables, Mr. Park’s latest is an amusingly cutting one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buffett’s lessons and parables remind me of the volatility in technology stocks this year.

From Barron's

Buffett’s lessons and parables remind me of the volatility in technology stocks this year.

From Barron's

As it draws to a close, Hwang’s lethal playground games are cautionary parables about tribalism driven by greed.

From Salon

Related Words

• fable
• tale