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