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GENIUS LOCI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The guardian spirit of a place
Classified under:
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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