Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in loco parentis

/ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: in- lo-co -par-en-tis
IPA: /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Assuming the place or position of a parent.

Example Sentences

"All persons in loco parentis have a responsibility to care for the child."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in locō parentis (“in place of a parent”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/

Phrases

in loco parentum

Frequently Paired Words

in loco parentum

Questions

How do you pronounce in loco parentis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/.
What does in loco parentis mean?: Assuming the place or position of a parent.
Where does in loco parentis come from?: Borrowed from Latin in locō parentis (“in place of a parent”).

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