noun
- a powerful evil spirit or demon in Arabian and Muslim mythology
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The ancient tale spoke of an afrit that guarded the treasure.
- In Arabian folklore, an afrit is more dangerous than a common djinn.
- The sorcerer claimed he could summon an afrit to do his bidding.
- She read stories about genies and afrits from Middle Eastern mythology.
- The afrit in the story was bound to a magical lamp.
- According to legend, an afrit could take human form.