genie /(jē"nē)/

ge·nie

genie

n.
  1. Same as Genius{1}.
  2. Same as jinnee. (Islamic mythology)
  3. A fabulous spirit having special powers, often appearing in human form, which, when summoned by a person, is required to perform the commands of the summoner. It is based on the mythological jinnee; the prototype is the genie residing in an oil lamp, summoned by Aladdin. (Fairy tales)