'Jinni' definitions:

Definition of 'jinni'

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 [syn: genie, jinni, jinnee, djinni, djinny, djinn]

Definition of 'Jinni'

From: GCIDE

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. [1913 Webster]
Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'jinni'

From: Moby Thesaurus

afreet,
Baba Yaga,
barghest,
cacodemon,
daeva,
demon,
devil,
dybbuk,
evil genius,
evil spirit,
fiend,
fiend from hell,
genie,
genius,
ghoul,
gyre,
hellion,
incubus,
jinniyeh,
lamia,
Lilith,
rakshasa,
satan,
shedu,
succubus,
the undead,
vampire,
yogini

Words containing 'Jinni'

Jinny road