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   Gen·ius

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   noun

   • 1. exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability: "she was a teacher of genius" Similar brilliancegreat intelligencegreat intellectgreat abilityclevernessbrainseruditionwisdomsagacityfine mindwitartistryflaircreative powerprecocityprecociousnesstalentgiftflairaptitudefacilityknacktechniquetouchbentabilityexpertisecapacitypowerfacultyendowmentstrengthstrong pointfortebrilliancedexterityadroitnessskillclevernessvirtuosityartistryOpposite stupidity
   • 2. a person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect: "one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century" Similar brilliant personmental giantmastermindEinsteinintellectualintellectbrainhighbrowexpertmasterartistpolymathprodigygifted childidiot savantinformal:eggheadbrainsbright sparkwhizwizardninjaalpha geekwalking encyclopediabrainboxclever clogsboffinbrainiacrocket scientistmavenOpposite dunce
   • 3. a person regarded as exerting a powerful influence over another for good or evil: "he sees Adams as the man's evil genius"
   • ▪ (in some mythologies) a guardian spirit associated with a person, place, or institution.
   • 4. the prevalent character or spirit of something such as a nation or age: "Boucher's paintings did not suit the austere genius of neoclassicism"

   adjective

   • 1. very clever or ingenious: informal "this book was absolutely genius in parts"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, ‘attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or inclination’, from the root of gignere ‘beget’. The original sense ‘spirit attendant on a person’ gave rise to a sense ‘a person's characteristic disposition’ (late 16th century), which led to a sense ‘a person's natural ability’, and finally ‘exceptional natural ability’ (mid 17th century).

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   Where did the word genius come from?

   • Did you know? Today, the word genius tends to carry cerebral connotations, rather than spiritual ones, but the word has its origin in ancient Roman religion, in which the genius (from Latin gignere, “to beget”) was originally a spirit who gave continuity to a family or clan over generations, and later the attendant spirit of a person or place.

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   What makes a person a genius?

   • A genius is someone who possesses this brilliance, like a child prodigy who learned the piano at age 3 and played sold-out concerts by age 5. Genius comes from the Latin word of the same name, meaning "guardian deity or spirit which watches over each person from birth" or "innate ability."

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   What is the definition of a genius?

   • 'person of exceptional ability' is the definition. This is the entire clue. (Other definitions for genius that I've seen before include "A natural talent" , "One has exceptional ability" , "Great intelligence" , "Prodigy" , "Brilliant mind" .)

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   What is a genius Spirit?

   • When genius first made its home in the English language in the 14th century it carried this “attendant spirit” meaning. Over time, the word developed the extended sense of “an identifying character or spirit,” a meaning inspired by the fact that part of a genius’s role was to protect a person’s moral character.

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   Genius is a word that has different meanings and origins, depending on the context. It can refer to a spirit, a character, a talent, or a person with extraordinary mental or creative ability. Learn more about the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of genius from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this: (an) artistic / creative / musical genius. Einstein was a ( mathematical) genius. From the age of three, she showed signs of genius.

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   Definitions of genius. noun. unusual mental ability. synonyms: brilliance. see more. noun. exceptional creative ability. synonyms: wizardry. see more. noun. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality. “Mozart was a child genius ” synonyms: Einstein, brain, brainiac, mastermind. see more. noun.

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