Meanings
nounjinnee (plural jinnees or jinn)
- alternativeAlternative spelling of jinni.
When they appear in the human form, that of the good Jinnee is usually of great beauty; that of the evil one, of hideous deformity, and sometimes of gigantic size.
1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 26
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(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
Broader
spiritdisembodied spirit
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APA
jinnee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinnee
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“jinnee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinnee. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jinnee,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinnee.
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