fable

English

/ˈfeɪbəl/

noun
Definitions
  • A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, 's Aesop's Fables.
  • Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
  • Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
  • The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French fable derived from Latin fābula (narrative, discourse, narration, tale, conversation) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-

Gloss

speak, shine, say, glow

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

話

Emoji
🗣️ 🗣️ 🙊

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