Strong's #3942: paroimia (pronounced par-oy-mee'-ah)

from a compound of 3844 and perhaps a derivative of 3633; apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration:--parable, proverb.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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paroimia

1) a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking

1a) a current or trite saying, a proverb

2) any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth

2a) especially a symbolic or figurative saying

2b) speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons

2c) an allegory

2c1) extended and elaborate metaphor

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from a compound of G3844 and perhaps a derivative of G3633

Citing in TDNT: 5:854, 790

Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

 

John 10:6: "This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood"
John 16:25: "have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when"
John 16:25: "speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly"
John 16:29: "and speakest no proverb."
2 Peter 2:22: "according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again;"