Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈparəbəl/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈpær.ə.bəl/ or /ˈpɛr.ə.bəl/ Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular parable Plural parables A parable is a short story, usually religious, that has a moral or teaches something Scholars believe that the parable was Jesus' signature mode of teaching. Why do you speak to the people in parables? He tells the parable of the lost sheep.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads