genie (redirected from Genies)

ge·nie  (jn)

n.

1. A supernatural creature who does one's bidding when summoned.

2. A jinni.

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[French génie, spirit, from Latin genius, guardian spirit; see genius.]

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genie [jean-ee]

Noun

(in fairy tales) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes [Arabic jinni demon]

Thesaurus

Noun

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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 djinn, djinni, djinny, jinnee, jinni 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" shaitan, shaytan - (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray 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