genius loci

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Roman mythology}} The [[minor]] [[deity]] or [[spirit]] [[watching over]] a [[particular]] [[place]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} The [[spirit]] or [[atmosphere]] of a [[place]], [[especially]] [[conceive]]d as a [[source]] of [[artistic]] [[inspiration]].

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