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any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.[1675-85; pl. of Ar jinni demon]
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jinn — (n.) 1680s, djen, from Arabic jinn, collective plural, demons, spirits, angels. The proper singular is jinni. Cf. GENIE (Cf. genie) … Etymology dictionary
jinn — [dʒın] n a ↑genie … Dictionary of contemporary English
jinn — [ dʒın ] noun count an evil spirit that can look like a human or an animal and that uses its special powers to influence people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jinn — [jin] n. pl. of JINNI: popularly regarded as a singular, with the pl. jinns … English World dictionary
Jinn — For other uses, see Jinn (disambiguation). Genie , Jinnī , and Djinn redirect here. For other uses, see Genie (disambiguation), Jinnī (disambiguation), and Djinn (disambiguation). The Majlis al Jinn cave in Oman, literally Meeting place of the… … Wikipedia
Jinn — In the pre Islamic Arabian mythology the jinn were living beings of superhuman kind. They were not pure spirits but were corporeal beings, more like beasts than men, usually represented as hairy or having some animal shape. Their bodies were… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Jinn — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Djinn (homonymie). Génie ailé donnant une bénédiction … Wikipédia en Français
Jinn — Jin Jin, Jinn Jinn, n. See {Jinnee}. Solomon is said to have had power over the jin. Balfour (Cyc. of India). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jinn — Jinnee Jin nee, Jinni Jin ni(j[i^]n n[=e]), n.; pl. {Jinn} (j[i^]n). [Ar.] (Arabian & Mohammedan Myth.) A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jinn — UK [dʒɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms jinn : singular jinn plural jinns an evil spirit that can look like a human or an animal and that uses its special powers to influence people … English dictionary
