locus
[ˈɫɔ.kʊs]masculine
Place in Latin is locus. If unsure, use locus. Wiktionary also lists positiō and status.
Meaning: location, position (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| locus | [ˈɫɔ.kʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈlɔː.kus] (narrow) |
masculine |
| positiō | feminine | |
| status | [ˈsta.tʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈstaː.tus] (narrow) |
masculine |
locus is the common word for a place, a physical spot or a position. It can also be abstract, meaning a point in an argument or a topic. To put something in a place, Latin uses verbs like pōnō or locō.
Which one should you use?
positiō means position in the sense of the way something is placed. status means standing, rank or condition rather than a physical place. sedes is a seat, abode or residence. regio is a region or area, and domus is a home or dwelling.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
locus is a masculine noun of the second declension. Its genitive singular is loci. The plural loca is used for places.
Did you know?
- The Latin word status shares a common ancient ancestor with the Proto-Slavic word *statъ, which meant 'wealth'.
- In ancient Roman religious practice, a locus sacer was not just any holy spot but a place legally designated as belonging to the gods, making it forbidden for humans to own.
- The Latin term locus was used by Roman authors to describe a 'topos', or a recurring theme, which allowed them to organize complex speeches by mental 'places'.
Examples in context
- aliquem in alicuius locum substituereTo put someone in place of anotherlocum is the object form, used here for in the place of another.
- Hic locus sacer est.This place is sacred.locus sacer means a sacred place.Tatoeba #5122373 by alexmarcelo, translation #5132102 by CarpeLanam
- Hic locus nequam est.This place sucks.Hic locus means this place.Tatoeba #8594520 by shekitten, translation #1883042 by Spamster
- Episcopi habent sedem in ecclesia.The bishops have their seat in the church.
- Amo explorare nova loca.I love to explore new places.
- Ad ipsum locum ambulemus!Let's walk to that place!
- Sumus in tranquillo vico.We are in a quiet neighborhood.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Marcus and Aurelia are looking for a spot to sit in a garden.
- MarcusEstne locus liber hic?Is there a free place here?
- AureliaIta, hic locus est vacuus.Yes, this place is empty.
- MarcusOptime, hunc locum optamus.Great, we want this place.
- AureliaBene, sed locus est parvus.Good, but the place is small.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “place” translations and entries locus, status, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries locus, status, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
