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djinni

djinni

1 9.9
A spirit in Islamic stories that is invisible and can appear as a human or animal
  • noun
  • /dʒɪni/
  • Literature
translation icon : djin
  • No one can put that djinni back in the bottle.

Examples

  • Nor are you a djinni in his image, as I first thought.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Why did an evil djinni walk abroad?

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Well, a djinni is summoned to Earth and made to work for a magician for years, during which time they slowly uncover the truth about the disasters that keep happening—more specifically, who is making the disasters happen and why.

    Blog text (22)
  • In Islamic folklore, a djinni is often depicted as a spirit that can take on various forms, including humans and animals.

  • The stories told of a djinni that could grant wishes to those who found it hidden in a lamp.

  • Many believe that a djinni has the power to influence people's thoughts and actions from the shadows.

Synonyms

genie
vsdjinni
  • Literature
163 4.6

A spirit in stories that appears from a lamp and makes wishes come true

is the religious invisible spirit rather than the wish granting folkloric type
djinn
vsdjinni
  • Literature
18 9.9

An invisible spirit in Muslim belief that can appear as people or animals and affect humans

is the same belief but expressed in the key's spelling
jinn
vsdjinni
  • Literature
8 9.9

A spirit from Arabic and Muslim stories that can have magical powers

has the same Islamic roots but highlights magical ability more
jinni
vsdjinni
  • Literature
1 9.9

A spirit in Islamic stories that can appear as a person or animal and affect people

is the same idea but follows the key's chosen form
djinny
vsdjinni
  • Literature
9.9

An invisible spirit people believe can appear as a person or animal and cause strange events

is the same concept but uses the key's preferred spelling
jinnee
vsdjinni
  • Literature
9.9

An invisible spirit from Islamic stories that sometimes affects people

is the same religious creature but uses the key's preferred form

How Powerful

deity
62 7.4
demon
  • Literature
509 5.3
djinni
  • Literature
1 9.9
spirit
527 7.0
ghost
929 3.0

Surface Forms

djinni singular
djinnis plural

Etymology

Djinni comes from the Arabic word jinn, which means 'hidden' or 'an unseen spirit'. So a djinni is an invisible being that can appear or change things in stories, much like the 'genie' many people know.