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genius loci
[ gen-i-oos loh-kee; English jee-nee-uhs loh-sahy, -kahy ]
noun
Latin.
- the guardian spirit of a place.
- the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place with reference to the impression that it makes on the mind.
genius loci
/ ˈdʒiːnɪəs ˈləʊsaɪ /
noun
- the guardian spirit of a place
- the special atmosphere of a particular place
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of genius loci1
genius of the place
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And how could they be in any art that is, above and beyond all else, a celebration of genii loci, spirits of place?
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Kosky is the latest in a series of innovative directors that Reese has invited to put their own spin on the works of the theater’s genius loci.
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As I pedaled on through the bosky, quiet terrain, I became aware of a peculiar genius loci, the spit’s ephemeral sense of place.
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Yet I certainly don’t feel the genius loci of Tufnell Park very strongly.
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That idea of genius loci—the spirit of a place—comes as a happy accident.
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