jinnee Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
jinni; djinni; djinny; djinn; genie.
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Jin"nee noun
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(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 various forms. Written also jin ,djinnee , etc.✍ Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns
