First Known Use: 1748
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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
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: jinni 1
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: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
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Origin of GENIE
French génie, from Arabic jinnī
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genie
noun ge·nie \ˈjē-nē\
Definition of GENIE for Kids
: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
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