jinn — meaning in English

English meaning

• genie noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
• 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

jinn is used for these senses in English:

• genie (Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
• 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

1. noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
2. noun A magical being in stories who serves whoever controls the container it's bound to, typically granting wishes.

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