genie
nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈd͡ʒiː.ni//
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
noun
- 1
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
- 2
A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
genie in a bottle
Etymology
From French génie (“genius, genie”), a phono-semantic matching of Arabic جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).
Forms
- plural
- genii, genies
geneva · Gin, especially jenever.Geneva · The capital city of Geneva canton, Switzerland.Genevieve · A female given name from French.
genie · A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
Genie · A male given name, diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Genegenitals · Synonym of genitalia.genius · Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill;…