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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

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