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- [jee-nee]
- /ˈdʒi ni/
- /ˈdʒiː.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jee-nee]
- /ˈdʒi ni/
Definitions of genie word
- noun genie Islamic Mythology. jinn. 1
- noun genie a spirit, often appearing in human form, that when summoned by a person carries out the wishes of the summoner. 1
- noun genie any spirit; demon. 1
- noun genie A spirit of Arabian folklore, as traditionally depicted imprisoned within a bottle or oil lamp, and capable of granting wishes when summoned. 1
- noun genie spirit creature 1
- noun genie Islam: jinn, spirit 1
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Origin of genie
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French génie < Latin genius; see genius
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Parts of speech for Genie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
genie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for genie
noun genie
- wizard — a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
- demon — A demon is an evil spirit.
- spirit — the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
- jinni — any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.
- djinni — any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.
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