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genius loci
[ gen-i-oos loh-kee; English jee-nee-uhs loh-sahy, -kahy ]
/ ˈgɛn ɪˌʊs ˈloʊ ki; English ˈdʒi ni əs ˈloʊ saɪ, -kaɪ /
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noun Latin.
the guardian spirit of a place.
the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place with reference to the impression that it makes on the mind.
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How to use genius loci in a sentence
Bonauto, now an official MacArthur genius, is rightly known as the Thurgood Marshall of the marriage movement.
And this song is just absolute genius and totally universal.
But the comedic genius was wrong; success in most dimensions of the human enterprise is showing up at the right time.
The problem is, how do you find a movie narrative that can explain genius, British or otherwise?
In that case the device was to put the genius in opposition to a majority of established cultural tastes and codes.
God has placed the genius of women in their hearts; because the works of this genius are always works of love.
When Yima pressed the earth with this ring, the genius of the Earth, Aramaîti, responded to his wish and order.
Even genius, however, needs direction and adjustment to secure the most perfect and reliable results.
The universal ignorance of the working class broke down the aspiring force of genius.
However, I have felt some comfort in knowing that it is not Liszt's genius alone that makes him such a player.
British Dictionary definitions for genius loci
genius loci
/ Latin (ˈdʒiːnɪəs ˈləʊsaɪ) /
noun
the guardian spirit of a place
the special atmosphere of a particular place
Word Origin for genius loci
genius of the place
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