Jinn vs. Genie

Jinnnoun

(Muslim demonology) A genie and descendant of the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form, equivalent to demons in Jewish demonology.

Jinn

Jinn (Arabic: جن‎, jinn)—also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genie (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on source)—are supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Like humans, they are created with fitra, neither born as believers nor as unbelievers, but their attitude depends on whether they accept God's guidance.

Genienoun

(Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

Genienoun

A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

Genienoun

Same as jinnee.

Genienoun

See Genius.

Genienoun

(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