locus classicus

lo·cus clas·si·cus

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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/

Definitions of locus classicus words

noun plural locus classicus classical source: a passage commonly cited to illustrate or explain a subject or word. 1
noun locus classicus an authoritative and often quoted passage from a standard work 0
noun locus classicus a passage often cited as authoritative in illustrating a certain point or subject 0
noun locus classicus An authoritative passage from a standard work that is often quoted as an illustration. 0
noun locus classicus A classic case or example. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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