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exemplum

Exemplum (noun) means a story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.

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A story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.
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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin exemplum. Doublet of example and sample.

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"exemplum" (noun) means a story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.

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