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Genie Definition

genie

See also Genie, and génie

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French génie (“genius", "genie”) (used to translate Arabic جِنّ (jinn) based on similarity of sound and sense) from Latin genius (“household guardian spirit”)

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Pronunciation

Noun

genie (plural genii or genies)

  1. (Islam) An invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
  2. A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

See also

Dutch

Etymology

From French génie.

Noun

genie n. (plural genieën, diminutive genietje)

  1. genius

Related terms

Noun

genie f. (uncountable)

  1. military engineers (unit)

Italian

Noun

genie f.

  1. Plural form of genia.

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

genie

  1. vocative singular of genius

Polish

Noun

genie m.

  1. locative singular of gen

 

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Jinn (Arabic: جن‎ ǧinn, singular جني ǧinnī ; variant spelling djinn) or genies are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic mythology that occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Together, jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of Allah.
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