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genie in Arabic

جَاْنّ جِنّ jānn

/ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/

genie in Arabic: جَاْنّ جِنّ (jānn), جِنَّة (jinna), جِنّ (jinn), جِنِّيّ (jinniyy). In English, genie means a jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

Arabic words for genie

an unseen being in Muslim theology
جَاْنّ جِنّ jānn, جِنَّة jinna
a fictional magical being
جِنّ jinn, جِنِّيّ jinniyy

English meaning of genie

  1. noun A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
  2. noun A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

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Questions about genie in Arabic

What is the meaning of genie in Arabic?
Genie in Arabic is جَاْنّ جِنّ (jānn), جِنَّة (jinna), جِنّ (jinn), جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).
ما معنى كلمة genie؟
Genie: جَاْنّ جِنّ (jānn), جِنَّة (jinna), جِنّ (jinn), جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).
What does genie mean in English?
Genie means a jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

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