locus classicus

[loh-koos klahs-si-koos, loh-kuhs klas-i-kuhs]

noun

Latin.

plural

loci classici 

1. classical source: a passage commonly cited to illustrate or explain a subject or word.

locus classicus

/ ˈklæsɪkəs /

noun

1. an authoritative and often quoted passage from a standard work

Word History and Origins

Origin of locus classicus¹

Latin: classical place