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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) 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. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Peculiar]] character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The peculiar structure of mind with whoch 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. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) [[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. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 13 October 2021
Enius [1]
(1): ( n.) 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.
(2): ( n.) A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.
(3): ( n.) Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.
(4): ( n.) The peculiar structure of mind with whoch 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.
(5): ( n.) 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.
