# genii

Pronunciation: US say "JEE-nee-y" /ˈd͡ʒiniaɪ/; UK

## Noun

1. Plural of genie. — plural of genie
   - Simple: Plural of genie. Use this form when there is more than one genie.
   - _Ancient tales describe genii bound to serve whoever holds the enchanted ring._
   - _The magician summoned a host of genii to raise his palace overnight._
2. Guardian spirits, each believed to watch over a particular person, place, or household.
   - Simple: Spirits believed to watch over and protect a person, place, or family.
   - _Each Roman household honored its genii with small altars and daily offerings._
   - _The poet invoked the genii of the city before beginning his dedication._
4. Comparable spirits or supernatural beings found in mythologies other than the Roman, filling a similar guardian or attendant role.
   - Simple: Spirits in other myths and religions that are like Roman guardian spirits.
   - _Scholars group the protective genii of various ancient cultures under one comparative heading._
   - _In Persian and Arabian lore, genii inhabit deserts and ruins far from human settlements._
5. Plural of genus. Nonstandard; the usual plural is genera. *(nonstandard)* — plural of genus
   - Simple: Plural of genus. This is nonstandard, usually a mistake for "genera".
   - _The survey recorded dozens of insect genii across the wetland._
   - _Botanists debated whether the two genii should be merged into one._

## Noun

3. People who are exceptionally intelligent or unusually skilled at something. *(rare)*
   - Simple: People who are extremely smart or very good at something.
   - _The committee of self-styled genii spent an hour failing to set up the projector._
   - _Three genii from the research lab still couldn't agree on one simple answer._

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