locus clas·si·cus
| \ -ˈkla-si-kəs
\
\
plural loci classici\
-ˈkla-sə-ˌsī
, -ˌkī , -ˌkē
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, -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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“Locus classicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locus%20classicus. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of locus classicus was in 1657
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