jinn
noun/dʒɪn/
Frequency rank: #19,012 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A supernatural spirit in Islamic and Arab mythology, capable of taking human or animal form and influencing people for good or evil.
Example sentence
In the old folktale, the traveler rubbed the lamp and summoned the jinn who granted three wishes.
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