Djins

/dʒɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of djin; an alternate spelling of djinns, referring to supernatural beings from Islamic and Arabian mythology.

Etymology

A shortened spelling variant of 'djinn,' with the plural 's' added. 'Djin' is a more condensed romanization of the Arabic جني than the fuller 'djinn' spelling.

Kelly Says

English has multiple accepted spellings for Arabic loanwords because different translators in different centuries made different choices—djinn, djin, jinn, and genie are all 'correct' depending on the source, creating a fascinating snapshot of how languages borrow from each other.

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