English-Thai Dictionary
fable
N นิทาน เรื่องเล่า ที่ ให้ คติ สอนใจ และ มัก มี ตัวละคร เป็น สัตว์ ตำนาน นิทาน สอนใจ ชาดก traditional short story ni-tan
fable
VT เล่านิทาน เล่าเรื่อง โกหก lao-ni-tan
fabled
ADJ ที่ เล่า หรือ ที่ มีชื่อเสียง จาก เรื่องราว ใน นิทาน ti-lao-rue-ti-me-chue-siang-jak-rueang-rao-nai-ni-tan
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
FABLE
n.[L., Gr. The radical sense is that which is spoken or told. ] 1. A feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept.
Jothams fable of the trees is the oldest extant, and as beautiful as any made since.
2. Fiction in general; as, the story is all a fable.
3. An idle story; vicious or vulgar fictions.
But refuse profane and old wives fables. 1 Timothy 4:7.
4. The plot, or connected series of events, in an epic or dramatic poem.
The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral.
5. Falsehood; a softer term for a lie.
FABLE
v.i. 1. To feign; to write fiction.
Vain now the tales which fabling poets tell.
2. To tell falsehoods; as, he fables not.
FABLE
v.t.To feign; to invent; to devise and speak of, as true or real. The hell thou fablest.
FABLED
pp. 1. Feigned; invented, as stories.
2. a. Told or celebrated in fables.
Hail, fabled grotto.
FABLER
n.A writer of fables or fictions; a dealer in feigned stories.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
FABLE
Fa "ble, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. fabula, fr. fari to speak, say. See Ban, and cf. Fabulous, Fame. ]
1. A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue. Jotham's fable of the trees is the oldest extant. Addison .
2. The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem. The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral. Dryden.
3. Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk. "Old wives' fables. " 1 Tim. iv. 7. We grew The fable of the city where we dwelt. Tennyson.
4. Fiction; untruth; falsehood. It would look like a fable to report that this gentleman gives away a great fortune by secret methods. Addison.
FABLE
Fa "ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fabled; p. pr. & vb. n. Fabling. ]
Defn: To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true. "He Fables not. " Shak. Vain now the tales which fabling poets tell. Prior. He fables, yet speaks truth. M. Arnold.
FABLE
FABLE Fa "ble, v. t.
Defn: To fiegn; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely. The hell thou fablest. Milton.
FABLER
FABLER Fa "bler, n.
Defn: A writer of fables; a fabulist; a dealer in untruths or falsehoods. Br. Hall.
New American Oxford Dictionary
fable
fa ble |ˈfābəl ˈfeɪbəl | ▶noun a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. • a story, typically a supernatural one incorporating elements of myth and legend. • myth and legend: the unnatural monsters of fable. • a false statement or belief. ▶verb [ no obj. ] archaic tell fictitious tales: I do not dream nor fable. • [ with obj. ] fabricate or invent (an incident, person, or story ). DERIVATIVES fa bler |ˈfāb (ə )lər |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French fable (noun ), from Latin fabula ‘story, ’ from fari ‘speak. ’
fabled
fa bled |ˈfābəld ˈfeɪbəld | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] well known for being of great quality or rarity; famous: a fabled art collection. • mythical; imaginary: the fabled kingdom.
fabless
fab less |ˈfablis ˈfæblɪs | ▶adjective denoting or relating to a company that designs microchips but contracts out their production rather than owning its own factory: the newcomers' strategy was fabless production. ORIGIN 1980s: from fab ‘a microchip fabrication plant ’ + -less .
Oxford Dictionary
fable
fable |ˈfeɪb (ə )l | ▶noun a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. • a supernatural story incorporating elements of myth and legend. • [ mass noun ] myth and legend: the unnatural monsters of fable. • a false statement or belief. ▶verb [ no obj. ] archaic tell fictitious tales: I do not dream nor fable. • [ with obj. ] invent (an incident, person, or story ). DERIVATIVES fabler |ˈfeɪblə |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French fable (noun ), from Latin fabula ‘story ’, from fari ‘speak ’.
fabled
fabled |ˈfeɪbəld | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 famous, especially by reputation: a fabled art collection. 2 mythical; imaginary: the fabled kingdom.
fabless
fab |less |ˈfablɪs | ▶adjective denoting or relating to a company which designs microchips but contracts out their production rather than owning its own factory. ORIGIN 1980s: from fab 2 + -less .
American Oxford Thesaurus
fable
fable noun 1 the fable of the wary fox: moral tale, tale, parable, allegory. 2 the fables of ancient Greece: myth, legend, saga, epic, folk tale, folk story, fairy tale, mythos, folklore, mythology. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See fiction . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
fabled
fabled adjective 1 a fabled god-giant of Finnish myth: legendary, mythical, mythic, mythological, fabulous, folkloric, fairy-tale; fictitious, fantastic, imaginary, imagined, made-up. 2 the fabled quality of French wine: celebrated, renowned, famed, famous, well-known, legendary, storied, prized, noted, notable, acclaimed, esteemed, prestigious, of repute, of high standing.
Oxford Thesaurus
fable
fable noun 1 the fable of the sick lion and the wary fox: moral tale, parable, apologue, allegory, bestiary. 2 the fables of ancient Greece: myth, legend, saga, epic, folk tale, folk story, traditional story, tale, story, fairy tale, narrative, romance; folklore, lore, mythology, fantasy, oral history, tradition, folk tradition, old wives' tales; technical mythos, mythus; informal yarn. 3 it's a fable that I have a taste for fancy restaurants. See lie 1 (noun ).
fabled
fabled adjective 1 a fabled god-giant of Irish myth: legendary, mythical, mythic, mythological, fabulous, folkloric, fairy-tale, heroic, traditional; fictitious, imaginary, imagined, made up, unreal, hypothetical, fantastic, proverbial, apocryphal; allegorical, symbolic, parabolic. ANTONYMS real, historical. 2 the fabled high quality of French cabinetmaking: celebrated, renowned, famed, famous, well known, (rightly ) prized, much publicized, noted, notable, distinguished, acclaimed, illustrious, pre-eminent, prominent, great, esteemed, prestigious, well thought of, of note, of consequence, of repute, of high standing. ANTONYMS unknown; unsung; derided.
Duden Dictionary
Fableau
Fa b leau, Fa bleau Substantiv, Neutrum , das |faˈbloː |das Fableau; Genitiv: des Fableau, Plural: die -x |[faˈbloː ]|italienisch-französisch Fabliau
Fable convenue
Fa b le con ve nue , Fa ble con ve nue Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |fabləkõvˈnyː |die Fable convenue; Genitiv: der Fable convenue, Plural: die Fables convenues |[fabləkɔ̃vˈnyː ] |französisch = verabredete Geschichte, Fabel 2 , aus: fable = Fabel < lateinisch fabula (Fabel ) und convenue, Femininum von: convenu, 2. Partizip von: convenir, konvenabel etwas Erfundenes, das man als wahr gelten lässt
French Dictionary
fable
fable n. f. nom féminin 1 Petit récit destiné à instruire. : « La Cigale et la Fourmi » est le titre d ’une fable de Jean de La Fontaine. 2 Fausseté, récit mensonger. : Vous ne voyez pas que ces affirmations sont de pures fables? SYNONYME invention ; mensonge ; tromperie . 3 Sujet de risée. : Ce politicien gaffeur est la fable du Parlement.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
fable
fa ble /féɪb (ə )l /〖原義は 「物語 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C 寓話 （ぐうわ ） 〘動物などを擬人化した教訓話 〙▸ Aesop's fables イソップ物語 .2 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗神話, 伝説 .3 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗作り話, うそ ▸ That's a mere fable .それはまったくの作り話だ .
fabled
f á bled 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 伝説 [寓話 （ぐうわ ）]で有名な ; 伝説的な .2 架空の, 実在しない .
The Wordsmith Dictionary