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"FABLES" is a plural of: fable. |
Date "FABLES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Dream Interpretation | To dream of reading or telling fables, denotes pleasant tasks and a literary turn of mind. To the young, it signifies romantic attachments. To hear, or tell, religious fables, denotes that the dreamer will become very devotional. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... |
Literature | Fables The most famous writers of fables are - Pilpay, among the Hindus. Lokman, among the Arabs. Æsop and Babrios, among the Greeks. Phædrus and Arianus, among the Romans. Faerne, Abstemius, and Casti, among the Italians. The last wrote The Talking Animals. La Fontaine and Florian, among the French. John Gay and Edward Moore, among our own countrymen. The former is sometimes called "The English Æsop." Lessing and Pfeffel, among the Germans. Krilof, among the Russians. (See Aesop.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
In its strict sense a fable is a short story or folk tale with a moral at the end. It often, but not necessarily, makes metaphorical use of an animal as its central character. In some cases usage the term has been extended to include stories with mythical or legendary elements. An author of fables is a fabulist. The word fabulous strictly means pertaining to fables, although in recent decades its metaphorical meanings have been taken to be literal meanings.
Notable fabulists:
Notable fables
- Aesop
- Berechiah ha-Nakdan (1200s Jewish author, Berechiah the Punctuator)
- Jean de La Fontaine
- Ivan Krylov
- Marie de France
- Stone Soup
- The Little Engine that Could
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Fable."
Crosswords: FABLES |
| English words defined with "FABLES": Aesop, Aesop's fables ♦ Fabler, fabulist, Fabulize ♦ Jean de La Fontaine ♦ La Fontaine ♦ Mythographer ♦ Renard ♦ To hand down. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "FABLES": Aliboron, Androcles and the Lion, Atellanæ, Avienus ♦ Cock and Bull Story ♦ Good and All ♦ Hacker Folklore, Horse and his Rider ♦ lore ♦ Marchaundes Tale, Milesian Fables ♦ Nonne Prestes Tale ♦ Ostrich Eggs in Churches. (references) |
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Lyrics | She said she's heard stories and she's heard fables ("Rapper's Delight"; performing artist: Sugarhill Gang) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Five Philosophical Fables (1970) Les Fables de la Fontaine (1964) Turning the Fables (1960) Foney Fables (1942) | |
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Ralph Waldo Emerson | Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables. |
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Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | LORE, n. Learning -- particularly that sort which is not derived from a regular course of instruction but comes of the reading of occult books, or by nature. This latter is commonly designated as folk-lore and embraces popularly myths and superstitions. In Baring-Gould's Curious Myths of the Middle Ages the reader will find many of these traced backward, through various people son converging lines, toward a common origin in remote antiquity. Among these are the fables of "Teddy the Giant Killer," "The Sleeping John Sharp Williams," "Little Red Riding Hood and the Sugar Trust," "Beauty and the Brisbane," "The Seven Aldermen of Ephesus," "Rip Van Fairbanks," and so forth. The fable with Goethe so affectingly relates under the title of "The Erl- King" was known two thousand years ago in Greece as "The Demos and the Infant Industry." One of the most general and ancient of these myths is that Arabian tale of "Ali Baba and the Forty Rockefellers." |
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| "FABLES" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "FABLES" is used about 60 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 100% | 60 | 43,597 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "FABLES": Aesop's fables ♦ writing of fables. Additional references. | |
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| Language | Translations for "FABLES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
German | Legenden (legends), dichtet (versifies, writes poetry). (various references) | |
Italian | fiabe; miti; frottole. (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | イソップ物語 (Aesop's Fables, isoprene rubber). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | イソップものがたり (Aesop's Fables). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ablesfay.(various references) | |
Romanian | scorneli (fabrications, fibs, figments), bãrbierealã (fibs, shave). (various references) | |
Swedish | fabeldiktning (writing of fables). (various references) | |
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| Language | Date | Source | 2 Timothy Chapter 4, Verse 4 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai apo men thV alhqeiaV thn akohn apostreyousin epi de touV muqouV ektraphsontai |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Et a veritate quidem auditum avertent ad fabulas autem convertentur |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | And treuli thei schulen turne awei the heryng fro treuthe, but to fablis thei schulen turne. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | And shall turne their eares from ye trueth and shalbe geven vnto fables. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will be turned to fables. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories. |
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| Language | 2 Timothy Chapter 4, Verse 4 |
| Cebuano | ug ang ilang mga dalunggan ilang ilingiw gikan sa kamatuoran ug ipaabong ngadto sa tinumotumo nga mga sugilanon. |
| Croatian | od istine æe uho odvraæati, a bajkama se priklanjati. |
| Danish | og de skulle vende Ørene fra Sandheden og vende sig hen til Fablerne. |
| Dutch | En zullen hun gehoor van de waarheid afwenden, en zullen zich keren tot fabelen. |
| Finnish | ja kääntävät korvansa pois totuudesta ja kääntyvät taruihin. |
| French | détourneront l`oreille de la vérité, et se tourneront vers les fables. |
| German | und werden die Ohren von der Wahrheit wenden und sich zu Fabeln kehren. |
| Haitian Creole | Yo p'ap vle tande verite a, y'a pito koute istwa ki pa vre. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Mereka akan menutup telinga terhadap yang benar, tetapi akan memasang telinga terhadap cerita-cerita dongeng. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | dipalingkannya telinganya daripada yang benar, lalu menyimpang kepada segala ceritera bohong. |
| Italian | rifiutando di dare ascolto alla verit per volgersi alle favole. |
| Korean | 또 그 귀 를 진 리 에 서 돌 이 켜 허 탄 한 이 야 기 를 좇 으 리 라 |
| Latvian | No patiesîbas tie ausis novçrsîs, bet pievçrsîsies pasakâm. |
| Maori | Ka tahuri ke o ratou taringa i te pono, ka anga atu ki nga korero tito noa. |
| Norwegian | og de skal vende øret bort fra sannheten og vende sig til eventyr. |
| Rumanian | Kwi vor kntoarce urechea dela adevqr, wi se vor kndrepta spre istorisiri knchipuite. |
| Russian | Й ПФ ЙУФЙОЩ ПФЧТБФСФ УМХИ Й П'ТБФСФУС Л 'БУОСН. |
| Shuar | Nekas shiir chichaman iniaisar ikiuiniak ántar áujmatsamun Enentáimtusartatui. |
| Spanish | y a la vez que apartarán sus oídos de la verdad, se volverán a las fábulas. |
| Swahili | Watakataa kuusikia ukweli, watageukia hadithi za uongo. |
| Uma | Mengkawongo-ra ane mpo'epe-ra tudui' to makono, pai' rata'a tilinga-ra ane mpo'epe-ra tudui' to ratamangko-wadi. |
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Derivations | |
Words ending with "FABLES": outfables. (additional references) | |
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"FABLES" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ables, aflbs, fabal, fabel, fabile, fabl, fabless, fablest, Fablon, Falbae, Fales, fanble, farble, Faulazo, Faulkes, fibble, fiblet, foble. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "FABLES" (pronounced fā"bulz) |
| 5 | -ā" b u l z | ables, cables, disables, enables, gables, labels, sables, stables, tables. |
| 4 | -b u l z | ambles, assembles, constables, convertibles, barbels, baubles, bibles, brambles, bubbles, cannibals, collectibles, compatibles, crumbles, cymbals, dabbles, decibels, deductibles, disposables, doubles, durables, edibles, ensembles, foibles, fumbles, gambles, gribbles, grumbles, hobbles, humbles, imponderables, intangibles, invisibles, marbles, Miserables, mobiles, Mumbles, nibbles, nobles, nondurables, notables, observables, parables, payables, pebbles, portables, quibbles, rebels, receivables, recyclables, resembles, Robles, rubles, rumbles, scrambles, scribbles, shambles, squabbles, stumbles, syllables, symbols, tangibles, taxables, timetables, troubles, tumbles, turntables, untouchables, valuables, variables, vegetables. |
| 3 | -u l z | accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, australs, axles, continentals, corals, councils, counsels, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barnacles, barrels, battles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, bristles, brothels, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, camels, cancels, candles, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, colonels, colonials, commercials, confessionals, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, dangles, debacles, decimals, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposals, doodles, dowels, duals, duels, dwindles, eagles, editorials, embezzles, enamels, encyclicals, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, missiles, mistrials, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, novels, nozzles, numerals, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, paralegals, parcels, particles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebuttals, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, royals, ruffles, runkles, runnels, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squiggles, squirrels, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, tackles, tangles, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, truffles, tunnels, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, upheavals, utensils, vandals, varietals, vassals, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-e-f-l-s" | |
-1 letter: ables, alefs, bales, blase, fable, false, flabs, fleas, leafs, sable. | |
-2 letters: able, albs, alef, ales, bale, bals, base, bels, blae, feal, flab, flea, labs, lase, leaf, leas, sabe, safe, sale, seal, self, slab. | |
-3 letters: abs, alb, ale, als, bal, bas, bel, efs, elf, els, fas, lab, las, lea, sab, sae, sal, sea, sel. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-f-l-s" | |
+1 letter: baffles, befalls, beflags, befleas, fablers, flambes. | |
+2 letters: bafflers, barflies, beefalos, feasible, feasibly, fishable, flatbeds, fleabags, surfable. | |
+3 letters: balefires, basketful, beefaloes, bisulfate, boldfaces, buffaloes, fireballs, flabbiest, flambeaus, flashcube, flashtube, fleabanes, fleabites, flushable, focusable, halfbeaks, lifeboats, outfables, sablefish, shiftable, tablefuls, tablesful, wolfsbane. | |
+4 letters: backfields, bafflegabs, barrelfuls, barrelsful, basketfuls, basketsful, bisulfates, blackfaces, blackflies, defeasible, fastballer, fiberglass, fibreglass, flabbiness, flammables, flashcubes, flashtubes, infeasible, softballer, sufferable, sufferably, unfeasible, wolfsbanes. | |
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