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genius| In Roman mythology, the spirit personifying the male capacity of a family (gens) to reproduce itself, residing exclusively in the male head of the family. The corresponding female capacity was the iuno. |
| Later, the genius was transformed into the man's higher self and as such was worshipped by him, especially on his birthday. A popular cult of the emperor's genius developed as early as the reign of Augustus. Other developments were the genii of places, buildings, and corporations. |
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