genius locorum

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹum/, [ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹũ]
(Received Pronunciation) enPR: jēʹnĭəs lŏkôʹrəm, IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/

Noun

genius locorum (plural genii locorum)

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

Usage notes

In English, genius locorum often remains italicized as a Latin borrowing. It employs the Latin nominative plural but is not otherwise grammatically declined.

Coordinate terms

genius loci

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