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afreet

afreet

9.9
A powerful, dangerous spirit from Arabian stories that is often fiery
  • noun
  • /əˈfriːt/
  • Literature
translation icon : afrit
  • The villagers believed a powerful afreet haunted the ruins at night.

Examples

  • Legends say an afreet can grant wishes, but always at a terrible price.

  • The afreet emerged from the flames, terrifying everyone.

  • The ancient tale warned travelers about the dangers of encountering an afreet in the desert.

  • In the story, an afreet grants wishes but demands a heavy price.

  • In the dark of night, the ancient stories spoke of an afreet rising from the ashes, seeking revenge on those who wronged him.

  • The wizard summoned an afreet to do his bidding, unleashing its fiery wrath upon his enemies.

  • Legends tell of an afreet that grants wishes but always at a terrible price, instilling fear in the hearts of mortals.

Synonyms

4 5.9

An imaginary being like a dragon or unicorn with magical powers

is more specific, focusing on a fiery, malevolent being
ifrit
vsafreet
  • Literature
1 9.9

A powerful spirit of fire from Arabic stories and legends

is similar but appears in modern fantasy and is often malevolent
efreet
vsafreet
  • Literature
9.9

A powerful spirit from Arabic stories that often appears as fire

is the same creature but also used in modern fantasy contexts
afrit
vsafreet
  • Literature
9.9

A powerful demon from Arabic stories that often causes harm or trouble

is similar but emphasises fiery malevolence rather than mischief

Surface Forms

afreet singular
afreets plural

Etymology

Afreet comes from the Arabic 'ifrit', a name for a 'powerful spirit' in old desert stories; think of a fierce genie or demon, and so afreet means a dangerous, supernatural creature.