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Jin \Jin\, Jinn \Jinn\, n.
See {Jinnee}. ``Solomon is said to have had power over the
jin.'' --Balfour (Cyc. of India).

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 {jin},
{djinn}, {djinnee}, {genie}, etc.]

Note: Jinn is also used as sing., with pl. jinns.