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locus classicus
(locus clas|si¦cus)
Pronunciation:
/ˌləʊkəs ˈklasɪkəs, ˌlɒkəs/
noun
(
plural
loci classici
/ˌləʊsʌɪ ˈklasɪsʌɪ, ˌlɒkiː ˈklasɪkiː/
)
a passage considered to be the best known or most authoritative on a particular subject.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'classical place'
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