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Parable vs Forbisen - What's the difference?

parable | forbisen |

As nouns the difference between parable and forbisen

is that parable is a short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy while forbisen is an example; model; pattern.

As verbs the difference between parable and forbisen

is that parable is to represent by parable while forbisen is to give as an example.

As an adjective parable

is (obsolete) that can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

parable

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (=modern) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy
  • ''In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son"
    ''Catholic sermons normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables .

    See also

    * fable * allegory * pericope * simile

    Verb

    (parabl)
  • To represent by parable.
  • Which by the ancient sages was thus parabled . — Milton.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.
  • *, vol.1, New York Review of Books, 2001, p.306:
  • The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate [...].
    (Sir Thomas Browne)

    Anagrams

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    forbisen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An example; model; pattern.
  • A parable; fable.
  • A proverb.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as an example.
  • To furnish with examples.