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exemplum

[ɛɡˈzɛmpləm]
nounmasculinepl: exempla
exemplo
1. A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule; a specimen or instance
This painting is a fine exemplum of Renaissance art.
Esta pintura é um fino exemplo da arte da Renascença.
2. A person or thing regarded as worthy of imitation; a model or pattern
He set an exemplum of virtue for all to follow.
Ele estabeleceu um exemplo de virtude para todos seguirem.
3. In medieval literature, a short narrative or anecdote used to illustrate a moral point or religious lesson
The preacher used an exemplum about a saint to convey his message.
O pregador usou um exemplo sobre um santo para transmitir sua mensagem.
Synonyms
specimeninstancemodelpatternarchetypeprototype
Antonyms
anomalyexceptionaberration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exemplo
Most common usage; standard form
Portugal
exemplo
Standard form; Latin term less commonly used in modern Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

exemplum virtutis (an example of virtue)
exemplum sequi (to follow an example)
exemplum praebere (to set an example)
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