jinn
Syllabification: (jinn)
Pronunciation: /jin/
(also djinn or jinni /jiˈnē, ˈjinē/)
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. Compare with genie.
Origin:
from Arabic jinnī, plural jinn