Synonyms for genie

Grammar : Noun

Spell : jee-nee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒi ni

Définition of genie

Origin : 1650s, "tutelary spirit," from French génie, from Latin genius (see genius); used in French translation of "Arabian Nights" to render Arabic jinni, singular of jinn, which it accidentally resembled, and attested in English with this sense from 1748.

noun mythical being

Example sentences :

The genie told him his command should be immediately obeyed, and disappeared.
Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown

"None at present," answered Aladdin, and then the genie disappeared.
Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown

He took the lamp, which he carried about him, rubbed it, and presently the genie appeared.
Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown

The genie bowed his head in token of obedience, and disappeared.
Extract from : « The Arabian Nights » by Unknown

A uniformed Jap appeared immediately as though summoned by a genie.
Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber

They must have got the bead on that bunch of material the genie's bringing in.
Extract from : « One Man's Initiation--1917 » by John Dos Passos

Carl was hating himself for ever having teased Genie Linderbeck.
Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis

The genie of course suggested the Directory, and I ran for it to the clerk's office.
Extract from : « If, Yes and Perhaps » by Edward Everett Hale

Could a genie have guessed that Mrs. Chump was at the bottom of it all?
Extract from : « Sandra Belloni, Complete » by George Meredith

But the Genie said, 'Nay, there will come a time for that, traitress!'
Extract from : « The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete » by George Meredith

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