Parable - EasyEnglish Bible Dictionary

parable ~ (A) ~ a story, like those that Jesus told, to explain the things that he taught; a saying or a story from which you can understand two things; a story that has a secret meaning.

parable ~ (B) ~ a story with a moral meaning.

parable ~ (B) ~ a story, those that Jesus told, to explain the things that he taught; a saying, or a story, which has a second (or hidden) meaning.