nomen loci

noun

place name, toponym

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Meanings

nounnomen loci (plural nomina locorum or nomina loci)

plural nomina locorum · plural nomina loci

  1. place name, toponym

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
placenametoponym

Origin

Latin

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nomen loci. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20loci

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