- genius
- genius [jēn′yəs; ] also, esp. for 1-2, [jē′nē əs]n.pl. for 3-6, geniuses; for 1 & 2, genii [jē′nē ī΄] [L, guardian spirit, natural ability, genius < base of genere, gignere, to produce: see GENUS]1.a) [often G-] according to ancient Roman belief, a guardian spirit assigned to a person at birth; tutelary deityb) [often G-] the guardian spirit of any person, place, etc.c) either of two spirits, one good and one evil, supposed to influence one's destinyd) a person considered as having strong influence over another2. JINNI3. the personification of a quality4. particular character or essential spirit or nature of a nation, place, age, etc.5. a great natural ability (for a particular activity); strong disposition or inclination6.a) great mental capacity and inventive ability; esp., great and original creative ability in some art, science, etc.b) a person having such capacity or abilityc) popularly any person with a very high intelligence quotientSYN.- TALENT
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.