Genius
41genius — [16] Latin genius originally meant ‘deity of generation and birth’. It came ultimately from the Indo European base *gen ‘produce’ (source of English gene, generate, genitive, etc), probably via a derivative *gnjos. It broadened out considerably… …
42genius — n 1. brilliance, aptness, cleverness, ingenuity, astuteness; intelligence, intellectualness, wit, brains, mind, Gk. Philos. nous; agility, quickness, smartness, acuity, sharpness; acumen, perspicacity, percipience, insight, intuition, perception; …
43Genius — der Genius, Genien (Aufbaustufe) geh.: eine Person, die besonders begabt ist Synonym: Genie Beispiel: Goethe war der größte Genius seiner Zeit …
44genius — noun (plural geniuses or genii) Etymology: Latin, tutelary spirit, natural inclinations, from gignere to beget Date: 1513 1. a. plural genii an attendant spirit of a person or place b. plural usually genii a person who influences another for good …
45Genius, S. (2) — 2S. Genius, ein anderer Heiliger dieses Namens, welcher wahrscheinlich identisch ist mit Genuinus oder Geminianus oder endlich Eugenius. (Jun. II. 378.) …
46genius — noun a) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc. A work of genius b) Extraordinary mental capacity. Ant: idio …
47genius — See genius, talent …
48genius — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spirit, pixy; brilliance, intelligence; talent, bent, gift, ability. See skill, intellect, mythical deities. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The highest degree of intellectual capacity] Syn. ability, talent,… …
49Genius — Ge|ni|us 〈m.; Gen.: , Pl.: Ge|ni|en〉 1. 〈unz.〉 schöpfer. Geist, schöpfer. Kraft 2. 〈zählb.〉 a) Schutzgeist; Genius Loci Schutzgeist eines Ortes b) 〈Kunst〉 geflügelte männl. od. weibl. niedere Gottheit [Etym.: lat., »Personifikation der… …
50genius — n. 1. Bent, turn, aptitude, aptness, capacity, faculty, endowment, talent, gift. 2. Invention, ingenuity, intellect, sagacity, brains, parts, wit, mother wit, inspiration, creative power, power of invention. 3. Adept, proficient, master, master… …
