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