locus classicus
phrase | /locus classicus/
an authoritative or classic example or passage
Literal meaning:
"classical place"
locus classicus
phrase | /locus classicus/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinHARDan authoritative or classic example or passage
Literal meaning:
"classical place"
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Examples
"This sentence is the locus classicus for the theory."
"Scholars often cite the locus classicus when teaching the subject."
Mnemonic Trick
Locus = place, classicus = classic → standard authoritative example
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