genius loci en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɛnɪˌʊs ˈləʊki/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈd͡ʒinjəs ˈloʊsaɪ/ (General-American)
- /ˈd͡ʒinjəs ˈləʊkaɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- gĕʹnĭo͝os' lōʹki (General-American)
- jēʹnyəs lōʹkī (General-American)
- jēʹnyəs lōʹsī (General-American)
- /ˈd͡ʒinjəs ˈləʊsaɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɡɛnɪˌʊs ˈloʊki/ (General-American)
- jēʹnyəs lōʹkī (Received-Pronunciation)
- jēʹnyəs lōʹsī (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈd͡ʒinjəs ˈloʊkaɪ/ (General-American)
- gĕʹnĭo͝os' lōʹki (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin genius loci (“tutelary deity of a/the place”), from the singular genitive form of locus (“place”).
Meanings
- (Roman) The minor deity or spirit watching over a particular place.
- (figuratively) The spirit or atmosphere of a place, especially conceived as a source of artistic inspiration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| genii loci | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| genii locorum | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
tutelary deity and Thesaurus:spirit
Hyponyms
Relateds
genius hominis · genius familiae
Synonyms
muse (inspirational atmosphere) · ambience (inspirational atmosphere) · geist (inspirational atmosphere)
Translations (5)
cmn 場所精神 /场所精神 (deity or spirit overseeing a place) · pl duch miejsca (deity or spirit overseeing a place) · cmn 场所精神 (deity or spirit overseeing a place) · pl genius loci (deity or spirit overseeing a place) · ja 地霊 (deity or spirit overseeing a place)