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locus classicus

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locus clas·si·cus  (kls-ks)
n. pl. loci clas·si·ci (kls-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.]
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Noun1.locus classicus - an authoritative and often-quoted passage
passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
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