(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
"In his quiet study, Sheikh Omar read passages from the Koran that describe how a genie might appear as a stranger to subtly guide lost travelers."
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
"The ancient lamp whispered that if I rubbed it again, a genie might emerge as a harmless fox rather than a towering giant."
A male given name Diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene
"My neighbor is a charming genie who loves to bake cookies on weekends."