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Meaning of JINNEE

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
 

JINNEE is a 6 letter word that starts with J.

 

 Synonyms: djinni, djinny, genie, jinni
 
 See Also: disembodied spirit, Eblis, spirit

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Jin"nee\, n.; pl. {Jinn}. [Ar.] (Arabian & Mohammedan
Myth.)
A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil
spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the
power of assuming various forms. [Written also {jin},
{djinnee}, etc.]

Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns.

 

 

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