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noun,
plural
jinns,
(
especially collectively
)
jinn.
Islamic Mythology
.
any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.
Also,
jin·ni
/
dʒɪˈni
,
ˈdʒɪn
i
/
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[
ji-
nee
,
jin
-ee
]
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,
djin
,
djinn,
djinni,
jin.
Origin:
1675–85;
plural of
Arabic
jinnī
demon
Can be confused:
gin
,
jinn
.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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jinn
(dʒɪn)
—
n
(
often functioning as singular
) the plural of
jinni
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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