jinni
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of jinni
C17: from Arabic
Example Sentences
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The Quran says Allah created man, and he created jinni.
From National Geographic
However most jinni like to be alone in the old places.
From National Geographic
Breaking briefly from his verse, he said, “You see now, the jinni is coming out.”
From National Geographic
I spent the next few days traveling with Said, picking his brain about the process of jinni exorcising.
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
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