genius loci

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Englisch - Englisch
The spirit or one of the spirits presiding over or guarding a particular place, such as a glade or pool
The geist, distinctive atmosphere, or characteristic spirit of a place, especially when regarded as an artistic muse
the guardian spirit of a place the special atmosphere of a place
{i} special atmosphere that is characteristic of a place, predominant character of a place; guardian spirit of a place
genius loci

    Silbentrennung

    gen·ius lo·ci

    Türkische aussprache

    cinyıs lōkay

    Aussprache

    /ˈʤēnyəs ˈlōkī/ /ˈʤiːnjəs ˈloʊkaɪ/

    Etymologie

    () From Latin genius (“lar”) + locī (“of (a) place”), genitive singular form of locus (“place”, “location”) = “(guardian) spirit of a place”.
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