Genie Definition
jēnē
noun
A supernatural creature who does one's bidding when summoned.
American Heritage
A jinn, now, esp., one in fables and stories who is confined to a lamp or bottle and who grants the wishes of whoever releases him.
Webster's New World
A jinni.
American Heritage
A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Genie
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French génie guardian spirit, tutelary deity, later also jinni (sense influenced by Arabic jinnī jinni) from Latin genius guardian spirit genius
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French génie (“genius", "genie”) (used to translate Arabic جِنّ (jinn) based on similarity of sound and sense) from Latin genius (“household guardian spirit”)
From Wiktionary
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