exemplumEtymologyLearned borrowing from Latin exemplum. Doublet of example and sample.nounAn example.“In addition, if study of remodeled versus active lesions, or lesions of different grades of severity was germane to a work, photographs of exempla should be presented so readers can evaluate them.”A story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.“In the Middle Ages preachers had enlivened their sermons with exempla – edifying tales of judgements upon sinners and mercies shown to the pious.”