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Grammar : Noun
Spell : jee-nee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒi ni



Définition of genie

Origin :
  • 1650s, "tutelary spirit," from French génie, from Latin genius (see genius); used in French translation of "Arabian Nights" to render Arabic jinni, singular of jinn, which it accidentally resembled, and attested in English with this sense from 1748.
  • noun mythical being
Example sentences :
  • The genie told him his command should be immediately obeyed, and disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown
  • "None at present," answered Aladdin, and then the genie disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown
  • He took the lamp, which he carried about him, rubbed it, and presently the genie appeared.
  • Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown
  • The genie bowed his head in token of obedience, and disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown
  • A uniformed Jap appeared immediately as though summoned by a genie.
  • Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber
  • They must have got the bead on that bunch of material the genie's bringing in.
  • Extract from : « One Man's Initiation--1917 » by John Dos Passos
  • Carl was hating himself for ever having teased Genie Linderbeck.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis
  • The genie of course suggested the Directory, and I ran for it to the clerk's office.
  • Extract from : « If, Yes and Perhaps » by Edward Everett Hale
  • Could a genie have guessed that Mrs. Chump was at the bottom of it all?
  • Extract from : « Sandra Belloni, Complete » by George Meredith
  • But the Genie said, 'Nay, there will come a time for that, traitress!'
  • Extract from : « The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete » by George Meredith

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