English
malus genius
Malus genius comes from Latin malus genius.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmalus genius
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEmalus genius
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Latin malus genius
Today it means
noun An evil spirit or angel, seen as influencing a person's decisions in a malevolent way.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin malus genius / malus genius