djinn

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djinn - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  djinnee \djin"nee\ djinni \djin"ni\, djinny
  \djin"ny\(j[i^]n"n[=e]), n.; pl. djinn (j[i^]n) or djinns
     (j[i^]nz).
     A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and
     influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or
     animals. Same as djinni and Jinnee. See Jinnee, Jinn.
  
     Syn: genie, jinn, jinni, jinnee, djinn, djinni.
          [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

djinn - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  djinn
      n 1: (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and
           believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence
           mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals [syn:
           genie, jinni, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn]