noun
apologue
Apologue (noun) means a brief tale that teaches a lesson, often using animals or objects that talk; a fable.
noun
1
A brief tale that teaches a lesson, often using animals or objects that talk; a fable.
2
The technique of using fables to win over an audience.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French apologue, from Latin apologus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόλογος (apólogos, 'story, tale, fable'), from ἀπό- (apó-, 'off, away from') plus λόγος (lógos, 'speech'). It is equivalent to apo- plus -logue.
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What is the meaning of apologue?
"apologue" (noun) means a brief tale that teaches a lesson, often using animals or objects that talk; a fable.
What is another word for apologue?
Other words for "apologue" include allegory, parable, fable.
What are the different meanings of apologue?
"apologue" has 2 main meanings: 1. A brief tale that teaches a lesson, often using animals or objects that talk; a fable; 2. The technique of using fables to win over an audience.
