Genie Meaning
/ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
nounA fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
Sentence Examples
You can't put the genie back in the bottle.
The genie asked Tom to make a wish.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old lamp contained a powerful ____ that granted wishes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
According to the legend, if you rub the magic lamp, a powerful ____ will appear to grant your wishes.
Word Origin & History
From French génie (“genius, genie”), a phono-semantic matching of Arabic جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old lamp contained a powerful ____ that granted wishes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
According to the legend, if you rub the magic lamp, a powerful ____ will appear to grant your wishes.