locus communis

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Latin

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek κοινὸς τόπος (koinòs tópos).

Noun

locus commūnis m (genitive locī commūnis); second declension

  1. a general or common topic, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace

Declension

Second-declension noun with a third-declension adjective.

singular plural
nominative locus commūnis locī commūnēs
genitive locī commūnis locōrum commūnium
dative locō commūnī locīs commūnibus
accusative locum commūnem locōs commūnēs
locōs commūnīs
ablative locō commūnī locīs commūnibus
vocative loce commūnis locī commūnēs

Descendants

  • English: commonplace (calque)
  • French: lieu commun (calque)