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genius locorum

/ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ge-nius lo-co-rum
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one.

Etymology

A borrowing of Latin genius locorum (“tutelary spirit of the places”), employing the genitive plural of locus (“place”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/

Inflected Forms

genii locorum (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

genius loci

Questions

How do you pronounce genius locorum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/.
What does genius locorum mean?
A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one.
Where does genius locorum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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