djinny
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪni/
- Literature
- According to legend, a djinny can grant wishes if summoned correctly.
Examples
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The story describes a djinny that appeared as a black cat to warn travelers.
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Some villagers believe that a mischievous djinny is responsible for the strange happenings.
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The djinny granted him three wishes.
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In folklore, a djinny can take many forms.
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According to legend, a djinny can grant wishes if summoned correctly.
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The story describes a djinny that appeared as a black cat to warn travelers.
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Some villagers believe that a mischievous djinny is responsible for the strange happenings.
Synonyms
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A spirit in stories that appears from a lamp and makes wishes come true
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An invisible spirit in Muslim belief that can appear as people or animals and affect humans
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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 is invisible and can appear as a human or animal
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A spirit in Islamic stories that can appear as a person or animal and affect people
An invisible spirit from Islamic stories that sometimes affects people
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Etymology
Djinny comes from the Arabic word jinn, which means 'hidden' or a 'hidden spirit'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the familiar word genie from stories, because a djinny is an invisible spirit that can appear as a person or animal and influence people's lives.