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jinni (ji nē′, jin′ē)

noun pl. jinn

Muslim Folklore a supernatural being that can take human or animal form and influence human affairs

Etymology: Ar jinnī, pl. jinn

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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