Main Entry: ge·nie

Pronunciation: \ˈjē-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ge·nies also ge·nii \ˈjē-nē(-ˌī)\

Etymology: French génie, from Arabic jinnī

Date: 1748

1 : jinni 1
2 : a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it