exemplum

Meaning

1. An example.
2. A story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.

Synonyms

apologue

example

exemplar

exemplification

model

paragon

pattern

Translations

Beispiel

Belehrung

Ermahnung

Muster

Vorbild

belehrende Geschichte

moralisch belehrende Literatur

exemple

modèle

exemplification

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin exemplum (“example”). Doublet of example and sample.