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Parable vs Parkable - What's the difference?

parable | parkable |

As adjectives the difference between parable and parkable

is that parable is (obsolete) that can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable while parkable is capable of being parked.

As a noun parable

is a short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

As a verb parable

is to represent by parable.

parable

English

(wikipedia 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 .
    Related terms
    * palaver * parabola * parabole * parole

    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)

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    parkable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being parked.
    • My small car is parkable in the tightest of spots.