The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jin \Jin\, Jinn \Jinn\, n.
See Jinnee. "Solomon is said to have had power over the
jin." --Balfour (Cyc. of India).
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jinnee \Jin"nee\, Jinni \Jin"ni\(j[i^]n"n[=e]), n.; pl. Jinn
(j[i^]n). [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 djinnee,
genie, etc.]
Syn: jinn; jin; djinn.
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Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns.
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