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ge·nie
(jē′nē)n.
1. A supernatural creature who does one's bidding when summoned.
2. A jinni.
[French génie, guardian spirit, tutelary deity, later also jinni (sense influenced by Arabic jinnī, jinni), from Latin genius, guardian spirit; see genius.]
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genie
(ˈdʒiːnɪ)n
1. (Non-European Myth & Legend) (in fairy tales and stories) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes
2. (Islam) another word for jinni
[C18: from French génie, from Arabic jinni demon, influenced by Latin genius attendant spirit; see genius]
Genie
(ˈdʒiːnɪ)n
(Film) Canadian an award given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in recognition of Canadian cinematic achievements
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ge•nie
(ˈdʒi ni)n.
1. jinn.
2. a spirit, often appearing in human form, that when summoned by a person carries out the wishes of the summoner.
[1645–55; < French génie < Latin genius; see genius]
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genie
A spirit that does the bidding of the person who summons or releases it.
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Noun | 1. | genie - (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" eblis - (Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology disembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
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[ˈdʒiːnɪ] N (genii (pl)) → genio mthe genie is out of the bottle → lo hecho, hecho está, es imposible dar marcha atrás
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