Englishfable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
fable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
fable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
fable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
fable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
fable
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : a fictitious narrative or statement: such as: a legendary story of supernatural happenings //… Minerva is in fables said, from Jove without a mother to proceed … — Sir John Davies: a narration intended to enforce a useful truthespecially : one in which animals speak and act like human beings //The theme of the fable was the folly of human vanity.
verb
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- archaic : to tell fables
- transitive verb
- : to talk or write about as if true
Examples
Noun
- //a fable about busy ants
- //The story that he won the battle single-handedly is a mere fable.
- //He combines fact and fable to make a more interesting story.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined aboveVerb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fābula "talk, gossip, account, tale, legend," from fā-, stem of for, fārī "to speak, say" + -bula, feminine derivative of -bulum, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European *-dhlom) — more at ban entry 1Verb
Middle English fablen, borrowed from Anglo-French fabler, fableier, going back to Latin fābulārī "to talk, converse, invent a story," verbal derivative of fābula "talk, account, fable entry 1"fable
noun
Synonyms
- a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life //this classic Christmas film is essentially a fable showing how every person's life has meaning and touches the lives of others
- a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature //according to an ancient fable the waters of the mountain spring are the tears of a woman weeping for her lost children
- something that is the product of the imagination //the stories of lost cities of gold may have been fables deliberately concocted by Native Americans to dupe the SpanishRelated WordsAntonyms
- a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive //the fables that people tell themselves to rationalize their failures and shortcomingsSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms