jin·ni or jin·nee also djin·ni or djin·ny  (jĭn'ē, jĭ-nē')  n. pl. jinn also djinn (jĭn) In Muslim legend, a spirit often capable of assuming human or animal form and exercising supernatural influence over people. [Arabic jinnī, demonic, demon, from jinn, demons, from janna, to cover, conceal; see gnn in Semitic roots.] |
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| (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 [syn: genie] |
