A good
or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a
man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a
spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.
The peculiar structure of mind with which
each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of
mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for
certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special
taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history,
for poetry, or painting.
Peculiar character; animating spirit, as
of a nation, a religion, a language.
Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon
intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or
origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of
genius.
A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind;
a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare
genius.
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