Etymology

genius hominis

Today it means: The tutelary deity or spirit watching over a particular person. Full definition →

Latin genius hominis
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgenius hominis“tutelary deity of a person”
  2. English todaygenius hominis

A borrowing of Latin genius hominis (“tutelary deity of a person”), from the nominative possessive form of homo (“person”).

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