noun
apologue
Apologue (noun) means a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.
noun
1
A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.
2
The use of fable to persuade the 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”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech”). Equivalent to apo- + -logue.
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What is the meaning of apologue?
"apologue" (noun) means a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.
What are the different meanings of apologue?
"apologue" has 2 main meanings: 1. A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable; 2. The use of fable to persuade the audience.