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- grammar - What is the plural of the word genius? - English Language . . .
genius: pl genii Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place (AHD) According to the American Heritage Dictionary, if you use "genius" in any other meaning, including "an extremely intelligent human being", the correct plural form is "geniuses"
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Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 6 months ago Modified 8 years, 10 months ago
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Genius (n ): late 14c , "tutelary or moral spirit" who guides and governs an individual through life, from Latin genius "guardian deity or spirit which watches over each person from birth; spirit, incarnation; wit, talent;" also "prophetic skill," originally "generative power"
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Upon using the phrase "great minds think alike" in chat today, I was informed that it is really a shortened version of "Great minds think alike, small minds rarely differ" or "Great minds think ali
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Do a Google search for delicate genius and you will get many results, none seem to be a definition though I was referred to as a delicate genius today after making a mistake at work I am not a l
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What is the difference between smart and clever? As far as I understand the latter is offensive But the Cambrige Dictionary gives similar definitions of smart and clever
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