jinn

[jin] /dʒɪn/
noun, plural jinns (especially collectively) jinn. Islamic Mythology
1.
any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil.
Also, jinni
[ji-nee, jin-ee] /dʒɪˈni, ˈdʒɪn i/ (Show IPA), djin, djinn, djinni, jin.
Origin
1675-85; plural of Arabic jinnī demon
Can be confused
gin, jinn.
Examples from the web for jinn
  • The jinn smell and lick things, and have a liking for remnants of food.
British Dictionary definitions for jinn

jinn

/dʒɪn/
noun
1.
(often functioning as sing) the plural of jinni
Word Origin and History for jinn
n.

1680s, djen, from Arabic jinn, collective plural, "demons, spirits, angels." The proper singular is jinni. Cf. genie.