džin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- genie noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
- gin noun A clear spirit flavoured mainly with juniper berries, used both on its own and in cocktails.
- jinn noun In Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans, capable of taking different forms.
Senses
džin is used for these senses in English:
- gin A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.
- jinn (Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
genie — full definition
- noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
- noun A magical being in stories who serves whoever controls the container it's bound to, typically granting wishes.
gin — full definition
- noun A clear spirit flavoured mainly with juniper berries, used both on its own and in cocktails.
- noun A machine that separates cotton fibre from its seeds.
- noun A trap or snare, especially one used to catch small game.