exemplum
(eg zem′pləm, ig-)
noun pl. exempla
- an example; illustration
- a moralized tale or anecdote, esp. one included in a medieval sermon
Origin:
L, example
See exemplum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. ex·em·pla (-plə) - An example.
- A brief story used to make a point in an argument or to illustrate a moral truth.
Origin:
Origin: Latin; see example
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