Complete Definition of "djinn"

was wotd|2007|April|23
English

Etymology
From Arab. ARchar|ج� (jinn). a mythical race of supernatural creatures.

Pronunciation
IPA|/d�ɪn/
audio|en-us-djinn.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ɪn

Homophones
gin

Noun
en-noun

  1. Islam An invisible spirit that influences mankind by appearing in human or animal form
  2. A supernatural being with extraordinary powers that usually takes a human form and serves its summoner

Synonyms
djinni
genie
jinni

Translations
trans-top|invisible spirit that takes human or animal form
Arabic: ARchar|ج� (jinn)
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Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|ج��ک��|trjinoka|scKUchar
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trans-top|supernatural being with extraordinary powers
French: t+|fr|génie
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Spanish: t-|es|genio|m
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Category:Mythology

fr:djinn
io:djinn
ru:djinn
vi:djinn

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