jinn in Arabic
جَاْنّ jānn
/d͡ʒɪn/
jinn in Arabic: جَاْنّ (jānn), جِنّ (jinn). In English, jinn means a human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
Arabic words for jinn
- spirit
- جَاْنّ jānn, جِنّ jinn
English meaning of jinn
- noun A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
Synonyms of jinn
jinn in other languages
Questions about jinn in Arabic
- What is the meaning of jinn in Arabic?
- Jinn in Arabic is جَاْنّ (jānn), جِنّ (jinn).
- ما معنى كلمة jinn؟
- Jinn: جَاْنّ (jānn), جِنّ (jinn).
- What does jinn mean in English?
- Jinn means a human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
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