# exemplum

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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