locus communis
Latin
Etymology
Calque of Ancient Greek κοινὸς τόπος (koinòs tópos).
Noun
locus commūnis m (genitive locī commūnis); second declension
- a general or common topic, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace
Declension
Second-declension noun with a third-declension adjective.
| Case | 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)
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