variants:
or jinn \ ˈjin
\ or less commonly djinni \ ˈjē-nē
, ˈji-
, jə-ˈnē \ or djinn \ ˈjin
\
plural jinn or jinns also djinn or djinns
Definition of jinni
1 : one of a class of spirits that according to Muslim demonology inhabit the earth, assume various forms, and exercise supernatural power
2 : genie sense 2
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The first known use of jinni was in 1684
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