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Definition of Djinn
1. Noun. (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.
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Specialized synonyms: Shaitan, Shaytan, Eblis
Generic synonyms: Disembodied Spirit, Spirit
Definition of Djinn
1. Noun. (Islam) An invisible spirit that influences mankind by appearing in human or animal form ¹
2. Noun. A supernatural being with extraordinary powers that usually takes a human form and serves its summoner ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Djinn
1. jinni [n -S] - See also: jinni
Lexicographical Neighbors of Djinn
Literary usage of Djinn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1903)
"said the djinn, whistling, " that's my Camel, for all the gold in Arabia! ...
The djinn rolled himself up in his dust-cloak, and took a bearing across the ..."
2. A Dictionary of the Drama: A Guide to the Plays, Play-wrights, Players, and by William Davenport Adams (1904)
"The Bad djinn and the Good Spirit : ' an extravaganza by HJ BYRON, first performed
at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on November 22, 1871, with T. Thome as ..."
3. The Hill Readers by Daniel Harvey Hill (1906)
"My long and bubbling friend," said the djinn, "what's this I hear of your ...
The djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a Great ..."
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