SINCE 1828
locus classicus
noun
locus clas·si·cus
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plural loci classici\ -ˈkla-sə-ˌsī ,
-ˌkī,
-ˌkē
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-ˌkī,
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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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