"genius locorum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹum/ [Latinate], [ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹũ] [Latinate] Forms: genii locorum [plural]
enPR: jēʹnĭəs lŏkôʹrəm [Latinate] Etymology: A borrowing of Latin genius locorum (“tutelary spirit of the places”), employing the genitive plural of locus (“place”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵenh₁-}}, {{bor|en|la|genius locorum||tutelary spirit of the places}} Latin genius locorum (“tutelary spirit of the places”), {{m|la|locus||place}} locus (“place”) Head templates: {{en-noun|genii locorum|nolinkhead=1}} genius locorum (plural genii locorum)
  1. (rare) A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Spiritualism Coordinate_terms: genius loci

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