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genio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • prodigy noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
  • whiz verb To move fast with a buzzing or hissing sound.
  • wonder noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.

Senses

genio is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • genius (uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.
  • 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.
  • prodigy An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
  • tutelary deity (religion) A deity, usually minor, serving as a tutelary (guardian or supporter) for a place, person, group, or activity.
  • whiz (informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
  • wonder Someone very talented at something, a genius.

genie — full definition

  1. noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
  2. noun A magical being in stories who serves whoever controls the container it's bound to, typically granting wishes.

genius — full definition

  1. noun A person with exceptional intelligence, talent, or creative ability.
  2. noun Exceptional natural ability or a flash of remarkable insight.
  3. adj (informal) Extremely clever or brilliant.

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