Genial vs. Genius — What's the Difference?

Genial (Latin Genialis or Genealis) was the Duke of Gascony (Vasconia) in the early seventh century. He is mentioned in the Chronicle of Fredegar.

A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creative productivity, universality in genres, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of new discoveries or advances in a domain of knowledge. Geniuses may be polymaths who excel across many diverse subjects or may show high achievements in only a single kind of activity.There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius.

Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

Extraordinary intellectual and creative power

Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild

A person of extraordinary intellect and talent.

(Archaic) Relating to or marked by genius.

A person who has an exceptionally high intelligence quotient, typically above 140.

(Archaic) Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.

A strong natural talent, aptitude, or inclination

Of or relating to the chin.

One who has such a talent or inclination

Friendly and cheerful.

The prevailing spirit or distinctive character, as of a place, a person, or an era

(especially of weather) Pleasantly mild and warm.

Pl. ge·ni·i (jēnē-ī′) Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place.

Marked by genius.

Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.

(archaic) Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.

Extraordinary mental capacity.

(obsolete) Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.

Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.

(anatomy) Relating to the chin; genian.

The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.

Same as Genian.

(informal) Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.

Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.

A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. Jinnee.

Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.

The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.

Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.

Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.

Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature.

Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.

Diffusing warmth and friendliness;

A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties and creativity; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.

Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality;

Conducive to comfort; beneficial;

Unusual mental ability

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Exceptional creative ability

A natural talent;