Genii
 |
Look up genii or genius in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Genii (also genies), a plural form of genie, which is an alternate spelling of jinnī (pl. jinn), are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings. .[1]
Genii may also refer to:
- Genii (magazine), a magic periodical
- Genii (mythology), guardian spirits in Roman mythology
- Genii (Stargate), a human culture in the television program Stargate Atlantis
- Genii Capital, a Luxembourg-based investment firm
See also
- Genius (disambiguation)
- Temple of the Five Genii (disambiguation)
References
- ↑ Peters, Pam (2004). The Cambridge guide to English usage. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-521-62181-X.
The Latin plural genii is only used in reference to mythical spirits or Greg...
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/29/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.