Etymology · Ancient Greek
παραβολή
5 English words descend from Ancient Greek παραβολή, most common first.
- paroleOriginally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.
- parableA short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
- parabolaThe conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).
- parleyA conference, especially one between enemies.
- parolWord of mouth.