jinn
A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins, often invisible but…A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
» Ivan was cursed by a jinn.
Meaning
1 sensesA human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
Dschinn
джиннdžinn
джинdžyn
Examples
5 sentencesIvan was cursed by a jinn.
Ivan saw a jinn.
The jinn put Ivan in an eternal sleep.
The jinn transformed Ivan into a plastic manikin.
One day, Mary showed Tom her true form. She was one of the jinn.
deEines Tages zeigte Maria Tom ihre wahre Gestalt. Sie war eine der Dschinn. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Derived from Arabic جِنّ (jinn, collective noun) (singular جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)).Derived from Arabic جِنّ (jinn, collective noun) (singular جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)).
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Forms
plural: jinns / jinn / jawan / jinnan / jinnahSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular