First Known Use: 1605
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genius loci
noun genius lo·ci \-ˈlō-ˌsī, -ˌkē\
Definition of GENIUS LOCI
1
: the pervading spirit of a place
2
: a tutelary deity of a place
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Origin of GENIUS LOCI
Latin
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