Genie is the English term for the Arabic ??? (jinnie), a magical fiery spirit. The Arabic word ?jinn? literally means anything which has the connotation of concealment, invisibility, seclusion, and remoteness. In pre-Islamic Asian-Mid Eastern folklore and in Islamic Culture, a jinni (also ?djinni? or ?djini?) is a member of the jinn (or ?djinn?), generally thought to be a race of supernatural creature. They were also a myth in Indian culture. The word genie in English has mixed meaning; although most often genie refers to a djinni, it can also refer to the Latin word genius, which has a separate but similar meaning. Etymology and definitions Arabia Genie is the usual English translation of the Arabic term jinni, but it is not di