Synonyms for exemplum
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An example.
Forms
- Plural
- exempla → examples, parables…
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exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning--a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- parable The parable of the talents is one of my favorites.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exemplum | rising | |
| parable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- example3, parable3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (example3 = 3 syllables).