djinn

UK
/dʒɪn/
US
/dʒɪn/

Translations

djinnnoun
djinn
pl
UK
/dʒɪn/
US
/dʒɪn/
djinnTerme courant en français pour l’être surnaturel de la mythologie arabe et islamique ; s’emploie aussi au pluriel : djinns.
The ancient tales spoke of a djinn who granted wishes to those who freed it from its lamp.
Les anciens récits parlaient d’un djinn qui exauçait les souhaits de ceux qui l’avaient libéré de sa lampe.
Additional translations
génieDans le sens de créature de la lampe ou de la bouteille, équivalent usuel en français.
djinninoun

djinn

pl

djinn
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɪni/
US
/ˈdʒɪni/
djinnDans la mythologie arabe et musulmane.
The djinni granted the traveler three wishes, each with unforeseen consequences.
Le djinn accorda au voyageur trois vœux, chacun avec des conséquences imprévues.
génieSens fantastique, surtout pour un esprit enfermé dans une lampe ou une bouteille.
The young boy rubbed the ancient lamp, releasing the djinni trapped inside for centuries.
Le jeune garçon frotta l’ancienne lampe, libérant le génie prisonnier à l’intérieur depuis des siècles.
Additional translations
djinnsForme plurielle du terme mythologique.

Definitions

djinnnoun
A supernatural being in Arabian and Islamic mythology, often depicted as a spirit capable of appearing in human or animal forms and having magical powers.
The ancient tales spoke of a djinn who granted wishes to those who freed it from its lamp.
A genie, especially one that is trapped in a lamp or bottle and can be summoned to perform tasks or grant wishes.
The young boy was amazed when he rubbed the old lamp and a djinn appeared, ready to grant him three wishes.
Plural form of "djinni".
Legends tell of djinn roaming the desert dunes.
djinninoun
A supernatural being in Arabian and Muslim mythology, often depicted as a spirit that can take human or animal form and is capable of influencing human affairs.
The djinni granted the traveler three wishes, each with unforeseen consequences.
A genie, especially one that is confined within a lamp or bottle and can be summoned to perform tasks or grant wishes.
The young boy rubbed the ancient lamp, releasing the djinni trapped inside for centuries.