/ Dictionary / Index I in loco parentis*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in lo•co pa•ren•tis Pronunciation: (in lō'kō pä-ren'tēs Eng. in lō'kō p&schwa-ren'tis), [key] — Latin. Latin. in the place or role of a parent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. in loco* inly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language