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genie

noun ge·nie \ˈjē-nē\

in stories : a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it

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

Full Definition of GENIE

: jinni 1

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

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French génie, from Arabic jinnī

First Known Use: 1748

GENIE Defined for Kids

noun ge·nie \ˈjē-nē\

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

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