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/af"reet, euh freet"/, n. Arabian Myth.a powerful evil demon or monster.Also, afrit.[1795-1805; < dial. Ar 'afrit < Pahlavi afritan creature]
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Afreet — Af reet, n. Same as {Afrit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afreet — [af′rēt΄, ə frēt′] n. [Ar ʿifrīt] Arabian Myth. a strong, evil demon or jinni … English World dictionary
Afreet — Afrit Af rit, Afrite Af rite, Afreet Af reet, n. [Arab. ifr[=i]t.] (Moham. Myth.) A powerful evil jinnee, demon, or monstrous giant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afreet — or afrit noun Etymology: Arabic ‘ifrīt Date: 1786 a powerful evil jinni, demon, or monstrous giant in Arabic mythology … New Collegiate Dictionary
afreet — n. evil spirit or powerful demon (Arabian Mythology) … English contemporary dictionary
afreet — [ afri:t] (also afrit) noun (in Arabian and Muslim mythology) a powerful jinn or demon. Origin C18: from Arab. ῾ifrīt … English new terms dictionary
afreet — af•reet or afrit [[t]ˈæf rit, əˈfrit[/t]] n. ear a powerful evil demon or monster in Arabian myths • Etymology: 1795–1805; < dial. Ar ‘afrīt < Pahlavi āfrītan … From formal English to slang
afreet — /əˈfrit/ (say uh freet) noun (in Arabic mythology) a powerful evil spirit. {Arabic, from Persian} …
afreet — n. in Arabian mythology, an evil spirit or giant monster … Dictionary of difficult words
afreet — n. (also afrit) a demon in Muslim mythology. Etymology: Arab. ifrit … Useful english dictionary
