SINCE 1828
locus classicus
noun
locus clas·si·cus
| \ -ˈkla-si-kəs
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plural loci classici\ -ˈkla-sə-ˌsī
, -ˌkī , -ˌkē \
, -ˌkī , -ˌkē \
Definition of locus classicus
1
: a passage that has become a standard for the elucidation of a word or subject
2
: a classic case or example
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