exemplum
📖 Definitions
noun
1. An example or model.
2. An anecdote used to illustrate a moral truth or support an argument.
💬 Usage Examples
“His own life became in some ways an exemplum of classical standards, through the elegance of the book-lined rooms that he inhabited and the impeccable decorum of his clothes.” Professor David Watkin (obituary); The Times (London, UK); Sep 10, 2018.