genie

Noun
Synonyms: jinnijinneedjinnidjinnydjinn

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. (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 animalsSynonyms: jinnijinneedjinnidjinnydjinn
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

genie \ge"nie\, g'enie \g['e]`nie\(j[=e]"n[=e]), n. [F.]

1.Same as Genius[1]. [1913 Webster]

2.(Islamic mythology) Same as jinnee. [PJC]

3.(Fairy tales) A fabulous spirit having special powers, often appearing in human form, which, when summoned by a person, is required to perform the commands of the summoner. It is based on the mythological jinnee; the prototype is the genie residing in an oil lamp, summoned by Aladdin. [PJC]

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. [1913 Webster]

Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns. [1913 Webster]

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