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Definitions for Genii

[1] a plural of genius.
[2] an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
[3] a person having such capacity.
[4] a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
[5] natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership.
[6] distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
[7] the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
[8] either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
[9] a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
[10] Islamic Mythology . jinn; genie.
[11] genie(def 3) .
[12] the plural of genius (def. 5), genius (def. 6)
[13] a person with exceptional ability, esp of a highly original kind
[14] such ability or capacity Mozart's musical genius
[15] the distinctive spirit or creative nature of a nation, era, language, etc
[16] a person considered as exerting great influence of a certain sort an evil genius
[17] Roman myth the guiding spirit who attends a person from birth to death the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution
[18] Arabian myth (usually plural) a demon; jinn

Words related to Genii

acumen, knack, prowess, ability, ingenuity, intelligence, accomplishment, brilliance, wisdom, originality, imagination, aptitude, talent, prodigy, inspiration, inventiveness, flair, bent, brain, aptness

Words nearby Genii

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Origin of Genii

usFirst recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin: “tutelary deity or genius of a person”; cf. genus

Words that may be confused with Genii

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Word origin for Genii

usC16: from Latin, from gignere to beget

Synonyms for Genii

ability, accomplishment, acumen, aptitude, brilliance, flair, imagination, ingenuity, inspiration, intelligence, inventiveness, knack, originality, prodigy, prowess, talent, wisdom, Einstein, acuteness, adept, aptness, astuteness, bent, brain, capability, capacity, creativity, discernment, endowment, expert, faculty, grasp, head, inclination, perspicacity, power, precocity, propensity, reach, sagacity, turn, understanding, virtuoso, mature, percipience, superability