Meaning & use
djinni
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a supernatural being in Arabic and Islamic folklore capable of taking human or animal form and influencing people, often depicted in English fiction as a genie.
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In the old tale, a djinni granted the fisherman three wishes in exchange for its freedom.
The story's djinni could shape-shift and travel vast distances in an instant.
A note on using this word
An alternate spelling of 'jinni'; the more familiar English word 'genie' derives from this same Arabic term.
Words with a similar meaning
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