shaitan

Other forms: shaitans

Definitions of shaitan
  1. noun
    (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
    synonyms: shaytan
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    type of:
    djinn, djinni, djinny, genie, jinnee, jinni
    (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
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