djinny
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djinny - 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]
djinny - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :
djinny
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]
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