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Definition of genie

genie

/ˈdʒiː.ni/
ge · nie
Plural:genies
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genie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

In Arabian and Muslim folklore, an intelligent supernatural spirit, often depicted as imprisoned inside a bottle or oil lamp and capable of granting wishes when summoned.

Example

"In the classic folktale, Aladdin rubs the tarnished brass lamp and accidentally releases a powerful genie."

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• Rhymes for genie

• Nearby Words

genial
geniality
genially
genie
genip
genista
genital

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'génie' (from Latin 'genius', meaning a guardian deity or spirit), which was chosen by 18th-century translators of the 'Arabian Nights' to render the phonetically similar Arabic word 'jinnī' (spirit).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genie
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