jinni

Other forms: jinn; jinnis

Definitions of jinni

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
   synonyms: djinn, djinni, djinny, genie, jinnee

   types:

   shaitan, shaytan

   (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray

   eblis

   (Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology

   type of:

   disembodied spirit, spirit

   any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings