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Genie vs Jinn - What's the difference?

genie | jinn | Alternative forms |

Jinn is a alternative form of genie.



As nouns the difference between genie and jinn

is that genie is an invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals while jinn is a spirit, lower than the angels, who could appear in animal or human form and influence men.

genie

English

Alternative forms

* djinn, djinni, djinny, jinni, jinnie, jinnee

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Islam) An invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
  • A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

    • See also

    * ("genie" on Wikipedia) * jinx * gin English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    jinn

    English

    (wikipedia jinn)

    Alternative forms

    * djinni * djinny * genie * jinnee * jinni * djinn

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (Muslim demonology) A spirit, lower than the angels, who could appear in animal or human form and influence men