genie

ge·nie

noun \ˈjē-nē\

plural ge·nies also ge·nii\ˈjē-nē(-ˌī)\

Definition of GENIE

1

: jinni 1

2

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

Examples of GENIE

1. He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.

Origin of GENIE

French génie, from Arabic jinnī

First Known Use: 1748

Rhymes with GENIE

any, benne, benny, blenny, fenny, jenny, Kenny, many, penni, penny