/ʒe.njal/
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Translation
brilliant, great, genius
Word origin
From Latin genialis ('of birth, festive, pleasant'), from genius ('guardian spirit, innate talent'). English 'genial' and 'genius' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- genialis
- English cognates
- genial, genius
Examples
C' , ' -- .
It is a brilliant idea, why did we not think of it before.
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This film is really great, you absolutely must see it.
complexe.
He found a brilliant solution to this complex problem.
C' , !
That's brilliant, we've finally found a flat!
indien .
This new Indian restaurant is really great.
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