genius locorum
English edit
Etymology edit
A borrowing of Latin genius locorum (“tutelary spirit of the places”), employing the genitive plural of locus (“place”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: jēʹnĭəs lŏkôʹrəm, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/
- (Latinate) IPA(key): /ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹum/, [ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹũ]
Noun edit
genius locorum (plural genii locorum)
- (rare) A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one.
Usage notes edit
In English, genius locorum often remains italicized as a Latin borrowing. It employs the Latin nominative plural but is not otherwise grammatically declined.