genius locorum

== English == === Etymology === A borrowing of Latin genius locorum (“tutelary spirit of the places”), employing the genitive plural of locus (“place”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: jēʹnĭəs lŏkôʹrəm, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːnɪəs lɒˈkɔːɹəm/ (Latinate) IPA(key): /ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹum/, [ˈɡenius loˈkoːɹũ] === Noun === genius locorum (plural genii locorum) (rare) A single spirit or minor deity (genius) which watches over several places, rather than only one. ==== Usage notes ==== In English, genius locorum often remains italicized as a Latin borrowing. It employs the Latin nominative plural but is not otherwise grammatically declined. ==== Coordinate terms ==== genius loci