locus clas·si·cus (kl s  -k s)n. pl. loci clas·si·ci (kl s-s  , -k) A passage from a classic or standard work that is cited as an illustration or instance. [New Latin : Latin locus, place + Latin classicus, belonging to the highest class.] |
locus classicus [ˈklæsɪkəs]
n pl loci classici [ˈklæsɪˌsaɪ]
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an authoritative and often quoted passage from a standard work
[Latin: classical place]
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| Noun | 1. | locus classicus - an authoritative and often-quoted passage passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length |
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