genius hominis
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) A borrowing of Latin genius hominis (“tutelary deity of a/the person”), from the nominative possessive form of homo (“person”).
Noun
genius hominis (plural genii hominis)
- The tutelary deity or spirit watching over a particular person.
Synonyms
- genius; demon, daimon, daemon (Greek contexts); guardian angel (as a benevolent spirit in monotheistic contexts)
Hypernyms
- genius; see also tutelary deity and Thesaurus:spirit