genie

[ jee-nee ]

noun

1. Islamic Mythology. jinn.
2. a spirit, often appearing in human form, that when summoned by a person carries out the wishes of the summoner.
3. any spirit; demon.

Genie

¹

/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /

noun

1. an award given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in recognition of Canadian cinematic achievements

genie

²

/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /

noun

1. (in fairy tales and stories) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes
2. See jinni
   another word for jinni

Word History and Origins

Origin of genie¹

1645–55; < French génie < Latin genius; genius

Word History and Origins

Origin of genie¹

C18: from French génie, from Arabic jinni demon, influenced by Latin genius attendant spirit; see genius

Example Sentences

He also notes that humans continue to suffer from hunger and disease and says that our second wish for the genie should be “food and health.”

From Nautilus

Haber notes that “the coal and oil resources of our planet are dwindling” and calls upon the genie to provide power.

From Nautilus

Most of the time, having that little digital genie around to answer your requests is pretty handy.

From Popular-Science

Now it seems it will be difficult to put the genie back in the bottle.

From TechCrunch

I don’t see the genie going back in this bottle any time soon.

From Fortune

And then one pencil drawing of my face, and one pencil drawing of the Genie from Aladdin.

From The Daily Beast

So when Disney produced a sequel to Aladdin, Dan Castellaneta voiced the Genie.

From The Daily Beast

He claimed that his work as Genie was a favor to company, which he considered the “Rolls-Royce of animation.”

From The Daily Beast

He still lives near Boston with Genie, his wife of some 45 years.

From The Daily Beast

My understanding is that this artwork came first and was soon replaced with the “Sambo as a baby genie” motif.

From The Daily Beast

The dolls do not talk; the little Genie that gave them their smile did not vouchsafe the gift of speech.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Iftikhar stepped to the edge of the parapet, and stood in his blazing dress—a very genie in mien and glory.

From Project Gutenberg

The words genius and genie are evidently cognate with the Arabian jinn, meaning a spirit.

From Project Gutenberg

The genie told him his command should be immediately obeyed, and disappeared.

From Project Gutenberg

"None at present," answered Aladdin, and then the genie disappeared.

From Project Gutenberg