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Fables: meaning, definitions and examples

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fables

 

[ หˆfeษชbษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

storytelling

Fables are short stories that typically feature animals as characters and convey a moral lesson. They often end with a moral or a proverb. Popular fables include 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf.'

Synonyms

allegory, parable, tale

Examples of usage

  • The fable of the fox and the grapes teaches us not to belittle what we cannot have.
  • In the fable of the lion and the mouse, the moral is that even the smallest creatures can be of help.

Translations

Translations of the word "fables" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fรกbulas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฅเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fabeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fabel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baล›nie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ“่ฉฑ (ใใ†ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fables

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกbulas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท masallar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐํ™” (ๅฏ“่ฉฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุงูุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bajky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรกjky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ“่จ€ (yรน yรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ basni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัะฐะปะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฆแƒแƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™sษ™llษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fรกbulas

Etymology

The word 'fable' originated from the Latin word 'fabula,' meaning 'a story.' Fables have been a popular form of storytelling across cultures and civilizations, often used to teach moral lessons or convey wisdom in an entertaining manner. Aesop's Fables, attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, are among the most famous collections of fables. These timeless tales continue to be retold and adapted in various forms of literature and media.

See also: fabled, fabulous.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,712, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.