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genie \ge"nie\, g'enie \g['e]`nie\(j[=e]"n[=e]), n. [F.]
1. Same as {Genius}[1].
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2. (Islamic mythology) Same as {jinnee}.
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3. (Fairy tales) A fabulous spirit having special powers,
often appearing in human form, which, when summoned by a
person, is required to perform the commands of the
summoner. It is based on the mythological {jinnee}; the
prototype is the genie residing in an oil lamp, summoned
by Aladdin.
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Jinnee \Jin"nee\, Jinni \Jin"ni\(j[i^]n"n[=e]), n.; pl. {Jinn}
(j[i^]n). [Ar.] (Arabian & Mohammedan Myth.)
A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil
spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the
power of assuming various forms. [Written also {djinnee},
{genie}, etc.]

Syn: jinn; jin; djinn.
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Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns.
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