What does locus commūnis mean in Latin?

locus commūnis, a noun, means “a general or common topic, such as a statement of proverbial wisdom; a commonplace”.

What is the genitive of locus commūnis?

The genitive singular is locī commūnis. locus commūnis is second declension.

nounsecond declension

locus commūnis m (genitive locī commūnis)

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

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

Calque of Ancient Greek κοινὸς τόπος (koinòs tópos).

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