genius locorum

English

Etymology

A borrowing of Latin genius locorum (tutelary spirit of the places), employing the genitive plural of locus (place).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹum/, [ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹũ]
  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: jēʹnĭəs lŏkôʹrəm, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/

Noun

genius locorum (plural genii locorum)

  1. (rare) A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one.

Usage notes

In English, genius locorum often remains italicized as a Latin borrowing. It employs the Latin nominative plural but is not otherwise grammatically declined.

Coordinate terms

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