genie

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. 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

Etymology

From French génie (“genius, genie”), a phono-semantic matching of Arabic جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).

In classic literature

Synonyms

jinni, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn

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