genii
English
Noun
genii
- (Roman mythology) plural of genius; guardian spirits
- 1980, Colin Thubron, Seafarers: The Venetians, page 40:
- On the 11th Century glass bowl above, the painted figures—winged genii, nude athletes and brawny soldiers—resemble mythological characters but may be only lighthearted mimicry of ancient Greek or Roman subjects.
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