Afrits

/əˈfriːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of afrit; multiple supernatural demons or beings in Islamic and Arabian mythology.

Etymology

Simple English pluralization of the Arabic 'ifrīt,' forming the standard English plural 'afrits.'

Kelly Says

When stories about afrits traveled from Arabic cultures to European readers through tales like 'One Thousand and One Nights,' translators had to invent plural forms that sounded natural in English.

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