génio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Gen noun Informal British slang for information or facts.
- genie noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
- genius noun A person with exceptional intelligence, talent, or creative ability.
- jinn noun In Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans, capable of taking different forms.
Senses
génio is used for these senses in English:
- gen A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
- genie (Islam) 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 (mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
- genius (countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
- jinn (Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
- tutelary deity (religion) A deity, usually minor, serving as a tutelary (guardian or supporter) for a place, person, group, or activity.
Gen — full definition
- noun Informal British slang for information or facts.
- noun A generation, as in a group of people born within a similar period.
- verb To automatically produce something, especially with software.
genie — full definition
- noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
- noun A magical being in stories who serves whoever controls the container it's bound to, typically granting wishes.