genius loci
genius lo·ci
noun \-ˈlō-ˌsī, -ˌkē\Definition of GENIUS LOCI
1
: the pervading spirit of a place
2
: a tutelary deity of a place
Origin of GENIUS LOCI
Latin
First Known Use: 1605
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