লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
exemplum
This term carries a scholarly and ecclesiastical weight, specifically evoking the tradition of medieval preaching. It describes a narrative tool designed to bridge the gap between abstract theological doctrine and the lived experience of a lay audience, transforming a complex moral truth into a tangible, relatable story.
Because it is a Latin loanword used in specialized literary and historical contexts, it is far more formal than "parable" or "anecdote." It implies a structured pedagogical intent where the story serves as a precise specimen of a particular vice or virtue.
Meanings
Examples
The priest used a brief exemplum to illustrate the dangers of pride.
This medieval text is structured as a series of moral exempla.
I wonder if this story serves as a simple exemplum or a complex allegory.
The preacher inserted an exemplum about a greedy merchant to warn the congregation.
Each exemplum in the collection provides a clear lesson on virtue.
He relied on a classical exemplum to support his ethical argument.
The author employs an exemplum to make the abstract concept of faith more tangible.
Let us consider this particular exemplum as a guide for righteous living.