locus amoenus en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin locus amoenus (“pleasant place”).
Meanings
- A literary motif of an idealised place of safety or comfort, typically comprising a meadow, trees (for shade) and water; sometimes evoking connotations of Eden or Elysium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loci amoeni | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
locus terribilis · locus horridus · Arcadia
Translations (2)
fr locus amoenus (literary motif) · de locus amoenus (literary motif)