In Latin it means the guardian spirit of a place; in English it means someone of great talent & intelligence
566393
Geniuses | Define Geniuses at Dictionary.com  Geniuses definition, an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in ... a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140. ... the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc. ... 1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: tutelary deity or genius of a person; cf. genus.
566394
genius - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com  Genius is an exceptional talent or skill, something above and beyond the norm. A genius is someone who possesses this brilliance, like a child prodigy who learned the ... Genius comes from the Latin word of the same name, meaning "guardian deity or spirit which watches over each person from birth" or "innate ability.
566395
High intelligence - definition of High intelligence by The Free ...  ... of genius. b. A person of extraordinary intellect and talent. c. ... and talent. c. A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140. 2. a. ... [Middle English, guardian spirit, from Latin; see gen- in Indo-European roots.] American ... b. the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution. 6.
566396
genius - definition of genius in English | Oxford Dictionaries  Meaning, pronunciation, example sentences, and more from Oxford Dictionaries. ... 'this young man is my good genius, my guardian angel' ... 3.1(in some mythologies) a spirit associated with a particular person, place, or institution. ... Late Middle English: from Latin, attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or...
566397
Genius - definition of genius by The Free Dictionary  ... of genius. b. A person of extraordinary intellect and talent. c. ... and talent. c. A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140. 2. a. ... [Middle English, guardian spirit, from Latin; see gen- in Indo-European roots.] American ... b. the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution. 6.
30260
Allusion Project by Gipsy Rodriguez on Prezi  Apr 29, 2015 ... Connect your Facebook account to Prezi and let your likes appear on your timeline. ... Origin:it was first given personalty in the tragic drama of El Burlador De Sevilla (1630) which in English means The Seducer Of Seville. Definition:means fictitious character symbolizing liberty;someone who seduces...
545319
Appendix I - Indo-European Roots - American Heritage Dictionary  axiom; axiology, chronaxie, from Greek axios, worth, worthy, of like value, weighing ..... To go; with Germanic and Latin derivatives meaning a year (conceived as "the .... batten1, ultimately from Old Norse batna, to improve, from Germanic verb ...... fils1; affiliate, hidalgo, from Latin flius, son, and flia, daughter (but these are...
202093
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | Dominicana  Dec 4, 2014 ... They read Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, Quis Ut Deus, Mater Dei est Mater Mea ... For the Greater Glory of God: This is the defining Jesuit motto and character. ... Quis Ut Deus  Who Is Like God: This phrase, a literal translation of the ... for the salvation of souls ultimately redounds to the greater glory of God.
503825
supercilious - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com  The Latin root supercilium means "haughty demeanor," but also "eyebrow" ... adj having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as...
65437
The Olympic Motto  students note the similarities in the spelling ending of Citius, Altius, Fortius. What does ... To become familiar with the Olympic Creed and the Olympic Motto. To share ... Loosely translated, these Latin words mean. Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
488420
Jeopary Questions page 1601 - "JERK"s - TriviaBistro.com  s 4-letter name is from Danish meaning "play well"; coincidentally, in Latin it means ... for "within walls", it's a sports activity played by teams from the same school.
137097
Prim - Sol Flashcards | Quizlet  Sentence: The sacred stone is the pinnacle of the religion and is seen as divine in the ... Sentence: People who have two miracles to their name are considered saints by ... Def: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life ..... Rubella. Def: German measles. POS: Noun Etymology: From the Latin word...
304471
Latin Everywhere, Everyday : A Latin Phrase Workbook - Ganino  There are many, many Latin abbreviations, words and phrases in English today because Latin was a language .... Literal translation: In the Year of the Lord. More common meaning: ...... court or dismiss it in a timely manner. 68. homo sapiens.
16613
Excelsior - Wikipedia  Excelsior, a Latin word often translated as "ever upward" or "still higher", may refer to: Contents. [hide]. 1 Arts and entertainment. 1.1 Literature and poetry; 1.2...
75555
Glossary of Latin Words  aira: an eyrie, the nest of an eagle, a falcon, or a swan. ... albinus: a foreigner. .... antecessor: an ancestor; a predecessor in office; also the name of a servant attending on a dean and chapter ..... bilinguis: (of a jury) part English and part foreign.
481022
Carnival of the Etymologies - Done With Mirrors  May 26, 2005 ... Originally, the verb meant "to comb with a heckle," which was a kind of ... The show's name is a reference to sesame as the magic password to .... administrative body of ancient Rome, literally a "council of elders." The Romans would have recognized its root in senex "old man, old." Thus it's related to senile.
262173
Ask me a trivia question - Discussion on Topix  Technically, this adjective means "of, pertaining to, or located in a parish". What is .... The name of what American tourist city means "the meadows" in Spanish?
470544
Jeopary Questions page 2196 - THE BLUES - TriviaBistro.com  VOCABULARY: This term for a powerful business leader comes from the Latin for "great"--magnus  RELIGION: This common Catholic prayer to Mary, the mother...
17537
From "The Canterbury Tales": General Prologue (modern english ...  This part of Librarius provides middle english and modern english in two ... Ave Marie (Latin) Hail Mary (first words of a Latin prayer) ... bacheler, bachiler noun young man, unmarried man, young knight .... priest, an endowment for a priest to serve in a chapel for the soul of its patron .... flee verb 1. fly; 2. run away, escape.
547649
LATIN TERMS, EXPRESSIONS link to our tradition, culture - Jesuit ...  May 25, 2016 ... Dimissi. Dismissed. Term referring to one who has left the Society of Jesus. ... A sign of a lax religious. Eloquentia ... I.H.S. Abbreviation of the name of JESUS. ... Laus Deo semper (Mariaeque) L.D.S. Praise to God Always (and to Mary). ... The name given to the novice assigned to be the leader of the group.
560187
Why is it that in America, MENSA means you're a genius but in ...  Sep 16, 2016 ... I don't know the origin, but mensa in Spanish is a slang term and doesn't directly ... In Latin, Mensa means table. ... Does being thought intriguing mean that you're smart? ... Mensa is the proper name of an Organization as Menso is the proper name of a ... How can I know whether or not I am a genius?