exemplum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection 2.2.2 Derived terms 2.2.3 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin exemplum (“‘example’”).

[edit] Noun

exemplum (plural exempla)

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

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From exēmptus, perfect passive participle of eximō (“‘take out, take away’”)

[edit] Noun

exemplum (genitive exemplī); n, second declension

1. a sample
2. an example
3. a copy or transcript

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	exemplum	exempla
genitive	exemplī	exemplōrum
dative	exemplō	exemplīs
accusative	exemplum	exempla
ablative	exemplō	exemplīs
vocative	exemplum	exempla

[edit] Derived terms

• exemplar
• exempli gratia

[edit] Descendants