genie

[jee-nee]

noun

1. Islamic Mythology.,  jinn.

2. a spirit, often appearing in human form, that when summoned by a person carries out the wishes of the summoner.

3. any spirit; demon.

genie

¹

/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /

noun

1. (in fairy tales and stories) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes

2. another word for jinni

Genie

²

/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /

noun

1. an award given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in recognition of Canadian cinematic achievements

Word History and Origins

Origin of genie¹

1645–55; < French génie < Latin genius; genius

Word History and Origins

Origin of genie¹

C18: from French génie, from Arabic jinni demon, influenced by Latin genius attendant spirit; see _genius

Example Sentences

The Epstein genie is out of the bottle.

From Salon

On Monday, the judge said: "There is nothing the juror can say at this point that can put the genie back in the bottle and repair his credibility."

From BBC

At this point, there are so many potential sources of bird to human or mammal to human transmission, the H5N1 genie is out of the bottle.

From Salon

"When it comes to social justice, you can't put the genie back in the bottle," Lily Burana, author of "Grace for Amateurs," told me.

From Salon

Long: Being able to grant wishes like a genie, but I grant wishes to people who don’t even know I’m listening, sort of like a magical guardian ghost.

From Los Angeles Times