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Meaning of exemplum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français exemplum

Examples

“In the Middle Ages preachers had enlivened their sermons with exempla – edifying tales of judgements upon sinners and mercies shown to the pious.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

exempt Exempted exemptee Exempting Exemption exemptionalism

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