The plural of genius; extraordinarily intelligent or talented people; or in Middle Eastern folklore, supernatural beings made of fire (also spelled 'djinn' or 'genies').
From Latin 'genius' (divine spirit, natural ability), possibly from 'gignere' (to beget or produce). The Arabic 'jinn' was adopted into European languages through tales like '1001 Arabian Nights,' blending with the Latin term.
The word 'genius' originally meant a spiritual guardian assigned to each person at birth—Romans thought your genius was why you had individual talents and personality. The meaning shifted to refer to exceptionally brilliant people during the Renaissance.
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