Main Entry:

jin·ni

Pronunciation:

\ˈjē-nē, ˈji-, jə-ˈnē\

Variant(s):

or jinn \ˈjin\ also djin·ni \ˈjē-nē, ˈji-, jə-ˈnē\ or djinn \ˈjin\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural jinn or jinns also djinn or djinns

Etymology:

Arabic jinnī demon

Date:

1684

1 : one of a class of spirits that according to Muslim demonology inhabit the earth, assume various forms, and exercise supernatural power 2 : genie 2