Is the plural of 'genius' 'genii'?

@JudyEv (351583)
Rockingham, Australia
August 26, 2018 3:35am CST
I saw this sign in one of the tourist shops we visited recently. It is quite crudely done and I’m sure the spelling mistake has been made deliberately but I had to laugh at it. I think perhaps it should hang on my wall. And I also wondered what you would call two geniuses. Is it genii? And does it really matter? I guess not. We’re home again now and Vince is busy processing photos from a horse-riding endurance event that we attended on the weekend. The weather here seems to have moved into spring on cue and it is beautifully warm and sunny again although the nights are still a bit cold. Someone has left several boxes of clothes on our doorstep. I’m sure they are for Vince to take to Nepal. I think we have a suitcase full now which is all Vince will be able to take. Off to start catching up with notifications.
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Cristian Ichim
@Cristi_Ichim (3748)
• Bucharest, Romania
26 Aug 18
In Romanian language yes, the plural of “genius” is “genii” and the singular is “geniu”
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 18
That's interesting. Thanks for the information.
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
26 Aug 18
I have been told that there is the same sign on the door of the oval office : "Stable gienius at work."
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
26 Aug 18
@JudyEv Don't disturbe the gienius.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 18
I'm sure he's very proud of his sign!
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (7310)
• United Kingdom
31 Aug 18
I have read all the comments and love how you are getting an English lesson from all the foreign geniuses on here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Sep 18
The funny thing is that I didn't anticipate or expect anyone to answer the question. I just wanted to share the sign with them but very few said anything at all bout the sign. I guess the lesson is to choose your title with care.
Anna
@LadyDuck (473205)
• Switzerland
26 Aug 18
As Maluse already wrote, "genii" is not used. Of course if you are writing in Latin the plural is genii, but in English it's better to use geniuses.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 18
Thanks. I thought that would be the case.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (473205)
• Switzerland
26 Aug 18
@JudyEv As it is common use it's better, because genii could have another meaning.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Aug 18
I cannot figure how they even got that spelling.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 18
I'm sure it's a deliberate error.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
7 Oct 18
@JudyEv How often does Vince go there?I bet it is good to be home again.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Oct 18
He has only been once before about two years ago. He got involved with raising money for the wells then thought he'd like to see where the money was going.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Oct 18
@Hannihar He was interested too of course to see how they worked and if they really were of benefit to the villagers.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
7 Oct 18
@JudyEv I can understand why he would want to see where the money goes.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47775)
• India
26 Aug 18
It could be "Many genius", but not genii I think. So Vince is all set to go to Nepal- that is great!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 18
We have added another endurance ride to our calendar where Vince will take photos but really he just needs to pack his bags for Nepal and we'll have to work out when he needs to take his typhoid and cholera medicines.
mesbakh
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
30 Sep 18
i dont know before you told me
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (53159)
• Canada
26 Aug 18
I can't tell you the plural of genius-what does that say? Welcome back again. Its great that you've had some donations for Vince to take when he goes to Nepal. Happy catching up, don't overdo it, take your time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Aug 18
Tomorrow I'll put them in the case and see if they'll all fit and whether we need to buy a few more.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (115064)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Aug 18
Glad the weather is getting good and you had a good trip.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 18
Thanks. We'll be enjoying more fine weather soon.