jinn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

/d͡ʒɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-jinn.wav

jinn jinns jawan jinnan jinnah genie ginn djinn djinni djinny jinnee jinni jin jhin jhinn

Derived from Arabic جِنّ (jinn, collective noun) (singular جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)).

jann jinni genie

angel ghoul ifrit jann nasnas shaitan

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