What is "djinny"

djinnee \djin"nee\ djinni \djin"ni\, djinny \djin"ny\(j[i^]n"n[=e]), n.; pl. djinn (j[i^]n) or djinns (j[i^]nz). A spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals. Same as djinni and Jinnee. See Jinnee, Jinn.

Syn: genie, jinn, jinni, jinnee, djinn, djinni.

n. (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]