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GENIUS LOCI

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The guardian spirit of a place

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("genius loci" is a kind of...):

guardian angel; guardian spirit (an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The special atmosphere of a place

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("genius loci" is a kind of...):

ambiance; ambience; atmosphere (a particular environment or surrounding influence)

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