jin

[ jin ]

noun,plural jins, (especially collectively) jin.Islamic Mythology.

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How to use jin in a sentence

  • And for three days sentinels watched over him, to prevent the accursed Jins from mutilating the corpse of the dead hero.

  • “Yes; you worship Jins, and have dealings with the Evil One,” he answered in a confident tone, as if he knew all about the matter.

    Saved from the Sea | W.H.G. Kingston
  • It must have been a jin, though he looked like a black slave; and this is known to be the dwelling-place of Jins.

    Saved from the Sea | W.H.G. Kingston
  • It would be a pity for a man like you to fall into the hands of jins and demons.

    The Brown Fairy Book | Andrew Lang
  • At these words the Sultan's son perceived that this bird was of the daughters of the Jins, and he fell in love with her.

British Dictionary definitions for jin

jin

/ (dʒiːn) /


noun
  1. (Mandarin) Chinese name for catty 2

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