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Genie vs Genii - What's the difference?

genie | genii |

As nouns the difference between genie and genii

is that genie is an invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals while genii is plural of genius; guardian spirits.

genie

English

Alternative forms

* djinn, djinni, djinny, jinni, jinnie, jinnee

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Islam) An invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
  • A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

    • See also

    * ("genie" on Wikipedia) * jinx * gin English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    genii

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (head)
  • (Roman mythology) ; guardian spirits
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    • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * genies

    Noun

    (head)
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