n.
Pronunciation: ' j ē -n ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ge · nies also ge · nii \ ' j ē -n ē (- ˌ ī ) \
Etymology: French génie, from Arabic jinn ī
Date: 1748
1 : JINNI 1
2 : a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it