exemplum
[ ig-zem-pluhm ]
/ ɪgˈzɛm pləm /
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noun, plural ex·em·pla [ig-zem-pluh]. /ɪgˈzɛm plə/.
an example or model.
an anecdote that illustrates or supports a moral point, as in a medieval sermon.
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Origin of exemplum
1885–90; <Late Latin, Latin: literally, a pattern, model, copy
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exemplum
/ (ɪɡˈzɛmpləm) /
noun plural -pla (-plə)
an anecdote that supports a moral point or sustains an argument, used esp in medieval sermons
an example or illustration
Word Origin for exemplum
from Latin: example
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