apologue

noun

ap·​o·​logue ˈa-pə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce apologue (audio)
-ˌläg
: an allegorical narrative usually intended to convey a moral

Examples of apologue in a Sentence

the film is an apologue of sorts, but the message is couched in a zany and action-filled plot

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin apologus "tale, fable," borrowed from Greek apólogos "tale, fable, allegory," from apo- apo- + lógos "word, speech, story" — more at legend

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apologue was circa 1555

Dictionary Entries Near apologue

Cite this Entry

“Apologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apologue. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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