genius hominis

English

Etymology

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)

1. 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