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/xeˈnjal/

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Translation

great, brilliant, fantastic

Word origin

From Latin genialis ('of birth, festive, pleasant'), from genius ('guardian spirit, inborn nature').

Origin
Latin
Root
genialis
English cognates
genial, genius, genie

Grammar

Femininegenial
Masc pluralgeniales

Examples

, .

Great, I am glad everything worked out in the end.

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He has a brilliant idea for the new product.

, .

It has been a fantastic evening, let us do it again soon.

Mozart .

Mozart was a brilliant musician from a very young age.

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It would be great if you came to the wedding with us.

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This word is part of lesson 6.