locus classicus
[ loh-koo s klahs-si-koo s; English loh-kuh s klas-i-kuh s ]
/ ˈloʊ kʊs ˈklɑs sɪˌkʊs; English ˈloʊ kəs ˈklæs ɪ kəs /
noun, plural lo·ci clas·si·ci [loh-kee klahs-si-kee; English loh-sahy klas-uh-sahy, loh-kahy klas-i-kahy] /ˈloʊ ki ˈklɑs sɪˌki; English ˈloʊ saɪ ˈklæs əˌsaɪ, ˈloʊ kaɪ ˈklæs ɪˌkaɪ/. Latin.
classical source: a passage commonly cited to illustrate or explain a subject or word.
Words nearby locus classicus
loculicidal,
loculus,
locum,
locum tenens,
locus,
locus classicus,
locus in quo,
locus of control,
locus sigilli,
locus standi,
locust
British Dictionary definitions for locus classicus
locus classicus
/ (ˈklæsɪkəs) /
noun plural loci classici (ˈklæsɪˌsaɪ)
an authoritative and often quoted passage from a standard work
Word Origin for locus classicus
Latin: classical place