Djinny (Noun)
Meaning
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The djinny was said to have possessed the young girl, causing her to speak in a voice that was not her own.
- According to Islamic tradition, djinnies are created from smokeless fire and can be either good or evil.
- In the Koran, Solomon is said to have had control over the djinnies, forcing them to do his bidding.
- Many Muslims believe that djinnies can be found in deserts and other remote areas, where they are said to roam freely.
- The old man claimed to have seen a djinny in the form of a serpent, which had spoken to him in a voice that was both familiar and yet strange.