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Locus Classicus

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Noun

1. locus classicus

an authoritative and often-quoted passage

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Locus Classicus

see synonyms of locus classicus
nounWord forms: plural loci classici (ˈklæsɪˌsaɪ )
an authoritative and often quoted passage from a standard work

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Locus Classicus

see synonyms of locus classicus
Word forms: plural Latin ˈloˌciˈ classiˌci (ˈloʊˌsaɪˈ klæsɪˌsaɪ ; lōˈsīˌ klasˈisīˌ)
a passage often cited as authoritative in illustrating a certain point or subject

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Locus Classicus

see synonyms of locus classicus
n. pl. loci clas·si·ci (klăsĭ-sī′, -kī′)
A passage from a classic or standard work that is cited as an illustration or instance.

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