English

Noun

parabole ‎(countable and uncountable, plural parabolae or parabolai)

1. (rhetoric) similitude; comparison

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʁabɔl/
• Rhymes: -ɔl
• Homophone: paraboles

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ).

Noun

parabole f ‎(plural paraboles)

1. (mathematics, physics) parabola
2. dish (antenna)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ). Doublet of parole.

Noun

parabole f ‎(plural paraboles)

1. (literature) parable

Italian

Noun

parabole f

1. plural of parabola

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /paˈra.bo.le/, [paˈra.bɔ.ɫɛ]

Noun

parabole m

1. vocative singular of parabolus

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ). Compare parole.

Noun

parabole f ‎(oblique plural paraboles, nominative singular parabole, nominative plural paraboles)

1. parable

Descendants

• English: parable (borrowed)
• French: parabole

Polish

Noun

parabole f pl

1. nominative plural of parabola
2. accusative plural of parabola
3. vocative plural of parabola