noun
- a supernatural being in Islamic and Arabian mythology, typically made of fire and capable of shapeshifting
Usage: also spelled 'jinn' or 'djinn'; often plural: jinn or jins
Examples
- In Arabian folklore, a jin could grant wishes to those who summoned it.
- The story featured a powerful jin trapped inside a magic lamp.
- According to Islamic tradition, jins are beings created from smokeless fire.
- The merchant made a deal with a jin to gain great wealth.
- Many tales describe jins as mischievous creatures with their own society.