djinn
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- noun
- /dʒɪn/
- Literature
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genio
- Many believe that a djinn can take the form of an animal to communicate with humans.
Examples
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You are the waker of the djinn.
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'I am beholden to you,' said the djinn, 'for this release.'
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Why are the Djinn leaving us?
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' You could wish him well,' said the djinn, 'but he will probably be well anyway.'
Fiction book (1994) -
'And yet,' said the djinn, 'you are well enough as you are, in my opinion.'
Fiction book (1994) -
"I am a djinn of some power," he said.
Fiction book (1994) -
We have to ask the Djinn where the Rim of Heaven is.
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Barash was talking about the Djinn in class today.
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The djinn grinned a grin so wide that it spread to his very ears and beyond.
Fiction book (2002) -
The djinn put on his red fez and turned his head to show his dangling earring.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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A spirit in stories that appears from a lamp and makes wishes come true
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A spirit from Arabic and Muslim stories that can have magical powers
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A spirit in Islamic stories that can appear as a person or animal and affect people
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A spirit in Islamic stories that is invisible and can appear as a human or animal
An invisible spirit people believe can appear as a person or animal and cause strange events
An invisible spirit from Islamic stories that sometimes affects people
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Djinn comes from the Arabic word jinn, from a root that means 'to hide' or 'hidden', so it names a secret or hidden spirit. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word genie, which we use for a similar magical being; that's why a djinn is seen as an unseen spirit that can appear in different forms and affect people's lives.