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jinn

Pronunciation: /dʒɪn/
(also djinn)
Definition of jinn

noun (plural same or jinns)

  • (in Arabian and Muslim mythology) an intelligent spirit of lower rank than the angels, able to appear in human and animal forms and to possess humans: the rebellious jinn lead men astrayCompare with genie.

Origin:

from Arabic jinnī, plural jinn

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Definition of jinn in the US English dictionary
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