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genius loci

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ge⋅ni⋅us lo⋅ci

  [gen-i-oos loh-kee; Eng. jee-nee-uhs loh-sahy, -kahy]
Latin.
1. guardian of a place.
2. the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place with reference to the impression that it makes on the mind.
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ge·ni·us lo·ci   (jē'nē-əs lō'sī', -kē, -kī)   
n.  

  1. The distinctive atmosphere or pervading spirit of a place.

  2. The guardian deity of a place.


[Latin genius locī : genius, spirit + locī, genitive sing. of locus, place.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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