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• a variation of jinn.

jinni

British  

/ dʒɪˈniː, ˈdʒɪnɪ /

noun

1. a being or spirit in Muslim belief who could assume human or animal form and influence man by supernatural powers

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Etymology

Origin of jinni

C17: from Arabic

Example Sentences

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jinni

“Well a jinni, or a very clever cat.”

From National Geographic

I could see the jinni was in her eyes.

From National Geographic

Throughout much of the Islamic world, a jinni, or genie as it is sometimes spelled, is considered a very real spiritual phenomenon.

From National Geographic

However most jinni like to be alone in the old places.

From National Geographic

Like a jinni of air come to bring us all to our knees.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir