parable Definition

parable
noun

1. A story which is realistic but usually made-up, intended to convey a moral or religious lesson; an allegorical tale.

Thesaurus: story, allegory, fable, homily.
2. Any of the stories of this kind recorded in the New Testament of the Bible, especially those told by Jesus. See also parabolic.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin parabola comparison, from Greek parabole analogy, from paraballein to set alongside or compare.