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locus amoenus

noun

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin locus amoenus (“pleasant place”).

  1. learned borrowing from locus amoenus

Definitions

  1. A literary motif of an idealised place of safety or comfort, typically comprising a…

    A literary motif of an idealised place of safety or comfort, typically comprising a meadow, trees (for shade) and water; sometimes evoking connotations of Eden or Elysium.

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