Genius
/ˈdʒiː.njəs/noun
A person having extraordinary intellectual ability or creativity.
Did you know?The concept of 'Genius' originally referred to a guiding spirit in Roman religion, believed to influence one's fate and creativity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*genə-
“to give birth, to produce”
Latin
Latin
gēnius
“a guardian spirit; divine nature or innate character”
Late Latin
Late Latin
genius
“the tutelary deity or spirit of a person or place”
14th Century
Old French
genie
“a spirit or supernatural being”
Early Modern English
English
genius
“an innate ability or talent, often associated with inspiration or divine influence”