exemplum

exempl--um "Herausgenommenes"

Ähnliche Bildung wie exēmptus, Partizip Perfekt Passiv von eximō „herausnehmen, wegnehmen“

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ekˈsem.plum/, [ɛkˈs̠ɛmpɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ekˈsem.plum/, [eɡˈzɛmplum]

Noun

exemplum n (genitive exemplī); second declension

1. a sample, example
2. (in particular) a warning example, deterrent [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: documentum, monitus

   esse in exemplō ― to serve as a warning

3. torture, exemplary penalty, chastisement [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: cruciātus, pūnītiō, mercēs, poena, supplicium, sanctio, vindicātiō, pretium, animadversus, malum

4. deed, memorable circumstance
5. precedent, case, custom [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: mos, solitum, usus

6. depiction, paint
7. confrontation, comparison
8. a copy or transcript

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	exemplum	exempla
Genitive	exemplī	exemplōrum
Dative	exemplō	exemplīs
Accusative	exemplum	exempla
Ablative	exemplō	exemplīs
Vocative	exemplum	exempla