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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	jinnee
    n 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 animals [syn:
         genie, jinni, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn]