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genius

[ jeen-yuhs ]

noun

plural geniuses genii
  1. an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.:

    the genius of Mozart.

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  2. a person having such capacity.
  3. a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.

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  4. natural ability or capacity; strong inclination:

    a special genius for leadership.

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  5. distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
  6. the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
  7. either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
  8. a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing:

    Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.

  9. Islamic Mythology. jinn; genie.


genius

/ ˈdÊ’iËnɪəs; -njÉ™s /

noun

  1. a person with exceptional ability, esp of a highly original kind
  2. such ability or capacity

    Mozart's musical genius

  3. the distinctive spirit or creative nature of a nation, era, language, etc
  4. a person considered as exerting great influence of a certain sort

    an evil genius

  5. Roman myth
    1. the guiding spirit who attends a person from birth to death
    2. the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution
  6. Arabian myth usually plural a demon; jinn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of genius1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin: “tutelary deity or genius of a personâ€; genus
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of genius1

C16: from Latin, from gignere to beget
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Kemp, also known for his portrayal of the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, admitted Kilmer's acting methods on set sometimes appeared to be "crazy" while at other times there were "moments of absolute genius".

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According to Barbara Res, a former executive vice president of the Trump Organization, "he had a tremendous resentment for Japan" and was jealous that they were considered business geniuses.

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“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.

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Another anonymous Trump adviser Musk was far from the "genius" tinkerer that Republicans pitched to the public.

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Even so, it is the freshness of allegorical audacity as a young genius looks ahead that has the most relevance.

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What Is The Plural Of Genius?

Plural word for genius

The plural form of genius can be either geniuses or genii, pronounced [ jee-nee-ahy ], depending on the intended meaning of the word. Geniuses is much more commonly used. The plural forms of several other singular words that end in -us are also formed in this way, such as virus/viruses, callus/calluses, and status/statuses.Ìý

Irregular plurals that are formed like genii, such as radius/radii or cactus/cacti, derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin. However, the standard English plural -es is often also acceptable for these terms, as in radiuses and cactuses.

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