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Shortstory vs Parable - What's the difference?

shortstory | parable |

Shortstory is likely misspelled.


Shortstory has no English definition.

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.

As an adjective parable is

that can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

shortstory

Not English

Shortstory has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'shortstory':

scratchily

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)

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