genius loci

genius loci
noun /ˈɡenius ˈlokiː,ˈɡɛnɪˌʊs ˈloʊki,ˈʤiniəs ˈloʊkaɪ,ˈʤiniəs ˈloʊsaɪ/
a) The spirit or one of the spirits presiding over or guarding a particular place, such as a glade or pool.
b) The geist, distinctive atmosphere, or characteristic spirit of a place, especially when regarded as an artistic muse.

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  • Genius loci — est une locution latine pouvant être traduite en français par « Esprit du lieu »[1]. L utilisation dans la culture populaire de la locution fait généralement référence à l atmosphère distinctive d un lieu, l « esprit de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Genius loci — Genius Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • genius loci — [jē′nē əs lō′sī΄] n. [L, the (guardian) spirit of a place] the general atmosphere of a place …   English World dictionary

  • Genius loci — Votivstein für I(upiter) O(ptimus) M(aximus) und den Genius Loci von Caius Candidinius Sanctus, Signifer der 30. Legion, für sich und die seinen, (CIL XIII, 8719) Der lateinische Begriff genius loci bedeutet wörtlich übersetzt „der Geist des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Genius loci — In Roman mythology a genius loci was the protective spirit of a place. It was often depicted as a snake. In contemporary usage, genius loci usually refers to a location s distinctive atmosphere, or a spirit of place , rather than necessarily a… …   Wikipedia

  • Genius loci — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …   Wikipedia Español

  • Genius loci — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Гений (значения). Змея  гений места, соглас …   Википедия

  • Genius Loci — Der Begriff genius loci (lateinisch: genius = (Schutz )geist, loci = Genitiv Singular von locus = Ort) bezeichnete ursprünglich in der römischen Mythologie den – häufig in Form einer Schlange dargestellten – Schutzgeist oder die Schutzgottheit… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • génius lóci — géniusa lóci m (ẹ̄ ọ̑) knjiž. značilnosti, posebnosti kraja: nove hiše v vasi nimajo geniusa loci; genius loci planinske pokrajine …   Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • genius loci — gè·nius lò·ci loc.s.m.inv., lat. BU scherz., colloq., chi è molto affezionato a un luogo e promuove iniziative per animarlo e valorizzarlo {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1917. ETIMO: lat. genius loci nume tutelare di un luogo …   Dizionario italiano

  • Genius Loci and Other Tales — Infobox Book name = Genius Loci and Other Tales title orig = translator = image caption = Jacket illustration by Frank Wakefield for Genius Loci and Other Tales by Clark Ashton Smith author = Clark Ashton Smith illustrator = cover artist = Frank… …   Wikipedia

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