parables

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 .

Example Sentences

It is the seat of Hood County, where rodeos and “cowboy tourism” are popular and preachers conflate Bible parables and politics.

From Los Angeles Times

But Martin’s stories, along with being informed by actual history, are parables of power struggles among the ruling classes.

From Salon

The first and second seasons are light parables that take on toxic masculinity, the weight of fatherhood and healing traumatic personal legacies.

From Salon

“A New Hope,” “ The Empire Strikes Back” and “Jedi” collectively became a kind of morality North Star for Gen X, augmented by Joseph Campbell’s authentication of the films as spiritual parables.

From Salon

There are lengthy jokes, a smattering of horror, some nonfiction, even romances, poetry and parables.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• fable
• tale