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Noun: jinni (jinn,jinns)  ji'nee
  1. (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
    - genie, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn

Derived forms: jinn, jinns

Type of: disembodied spirit, spirit

Encyclopedia: Jinni