parable
short story used to teach a lesson
Roots
- bol / bole: throw, cast, or put
- para-: beside, alongside, or beyond
Other words with the bol / bole root
- hyperbole: deliberate exaggeration
- hyperbolic: exaggerated; overstated
- parabola: a U-shaped curve
- problem: a question or difficulty to solve
- problematic: posing a problem or serious difficulty
- symbol: mark or object that stands for an idea
- symbolic: serving as a symbol
A parable is a story thrown beside the lesson so the mind can compare.
The teacher used a parable instead of a lecture.