parábola
/paˈɾa.bo.lɐ/feminine
The English phrase 'parable' is parábola in Portuguese.
parábola refers to a short story illustrating a lesson.
Meaning: short story illustrating a lesson (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of parábola is parábolas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /paˈɾa.bo.lɐ/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the term parábola is also used in everyday conversation to refer to a satellite dish, referring to the mathematical shape of the antenna.
- The word parábola is a linguistic doublet of the common Portuguese word palavra, which means 'word'. Both words share the same ancient root but entered the language through different paths.
- Portuguese speakers distinguish parábola from fábula because a fábula usually features animals as characters, whereas a parábola typically involves human scenarios.
Examples in context
- A parábola do filho pródigo traz uma mensagem de perdão e redenção.The parable of the prodigal son conveys a message of forgiveness and redemption.
- A parábola ensina uma lição valiosa.The parable teaches a valuable lesson.
- Esta parábola é muito famosa.This parable is very famous.
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are discussing a book in a library.
- CamilaVocê leu a parábola neste livro?Did you read the parable in this book?
- GabrielSim, a parábola é muito bonita.Yes, the parable is very beautiful.
- CamilaGabriel, você entendeu a moral dela?Gabriel, did you understand its moral?
- GabrielSim, é uma história muito profunda.Yes, it is a very deep story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parable” translations and entries parábola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parábola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
