genius hominis

== English == === Etymology === A borrowing of Latin genius hominis (“tutelary deity of a person”), from the nominative possessive form of homo (“person”). === Noun === genius hominis (plural genii hominis) 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