LOCUS CLASSICUS


Meaning of LOCUS CLASSICUS in English

[ ˌləʊkəs'klasɪkəs , ˌlɒkəs ]

■ noun ( plural loci classici ˌləʊsʌɪ 'klasɪsʌɪ , ˌlɒki: 'klasɪki: ) the best known or most authoritative passage on a subject.

Origin

L., lit. 'classical place'.

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