Definition of locus classicus
loci classici
play \-ˈkla-sə-ˌsī, -ˌkī, -ˌkē\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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Origin and Etymology of locus classicus
New Latin
First Known Use: 1657
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