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- [jee-nee-ahy]
- /ˈdʒi niˌaɪ/
- /ˈdʒiː.ni/
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- [jee-nee-ahy]
- /ˈdʒi niˌaɪ/
Definitions of genii word
- noun genii a plural of genius. 1
- noun plural genii an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains. 1
- noun plural genii a person having such capacity. 1
- noun plural genii a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140. Synonyms: mental giant, master, expert; whiz, brain, brainiac. Antonyms: idiot, imbecile, half-wit, dope, moron; fool, simpleton, dunce, dullard, dolt; numskull, blockhead, nitwit, ninny. 1
- noun plural genii natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership. Synonyms: gift, talent, aptitude, faculty, endowment, predilection; penchant, knack, bent, flair, wizardry. 1
- noun plural genii distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language. 1
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Origin of genii
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: tutelary deity or genius of a person; cf. genus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Genii
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genii popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.