ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Freer logion

Okay kiddo, so a "freer logion" is a fancy term that describes a type of saying or story that was told by people a long, long time ago. These sayings and stories were really popular and were passed down from generation to generation.

The reason why they're called "freer logions" is because they weren't always written down, they were mostly shared verbally. So "freer" means "free" in old English, and "logion" is a Greek word that means "a saying" or "a collection of sayings."

Sometimes these freer logions were part of bigger stories, like fables or parables. They were often used to teach important lessons or morals. Maybe a freer logion would be about teamwork, or honesty, or showing kindness to others.

Even though these freer logions are really old, people still like to read and learn from them today. It's pretty cool to think that something that was popular hundreds or thousands of years ago can still be important to us now!
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