Definition of JINN

jinn

Meanings

Plural: jawan, jinn, jinnah, jinnan, jinns

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
  • A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
  • Such beings collectively.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic جِنّ (jinn, collective noun) (singular جِنِّيّ (jinniyy)).

Scrabble Score: 11

jinn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jinn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jinn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

jinn is a valid Words With Friends word