Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Mohammedan myth., a class of spirits lower than the angels, made of fire, capable of appearing in both human and animal forms, and exercising supernatural influence over mankind, for both good and evil.
- noun Synonyms Elf, Gnome, etc. See
fairy .
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- noun Muslim demonology A
spirit , lower than theangels , who could appear inanimal orhuman form andinfluence men
Etymologies
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Examples
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An extension of this electric description of jinn is that they are not beings at all but thoughts that were in the world before the existence of man.
Born of Fire JDsg 2006
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An extension of this electric description of jinn is that they are not beings at all but thoughts that were in the world before the existence of man.
Archive 2006-12-01 JDsg 2006
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The jinn were a warrior culture where both males and females were the color of smoke and gunmetal and built like linebackers with glowing violet eyes.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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The jinn were the basis for many of your myths of demons, Detective Madigan.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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So angry, he was, when the nobles call the jinn back to Charbydon.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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The jinn were the basis for many of your myths of demons, Detective Madigan.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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So angry, he was, when the nobles call the jinn back to Charbydon.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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The jinn were a warrior culture where both males and females were the color of smoke and gunmetal and built like linebackers with glowing violet eyes.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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The jinn were a warrior culture where both males and females were the color of smoke and gunmetal and built like linebackers with glowing violet eyes.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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So angry, he was, when the nobles call the jinn back to Charbydon.
The Darkest Edge of Dawn Kelly Gay 2010
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