Djinn
nature_spirit intermediate Arab corroborated · 2
Djinns are the Arab form of fairy, regarded as spirits that can haunt the borderland between folklore and psychical research. They are mentioned alongside fairies as entities capable of apparitional activity.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Djinns appear in pre‑Islamic Arabian mythology and continue in contemporary folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Elemental, Fionnuala, Firebird, Fūjin, Gamayun, Gargoyle, Garuda, Stheno, Euryale, Harpy, Hippogriff, Huitzilopochtli, Itsumade, Lightning Bird, Lindworm, Minokawa, Nephele, Nue, Huginn, Muninn, Ong, Peryton, Raiju, Roc, Sarimanok, Shahbaz, Sirens, Simurgh, Snallygaster, Stymphalian Birds, Sylph, Thunderbird, Winged Unicorn, Wyvern, Yalungur, Yuki-onna, Zilant, Zduhać, Poltergeist, fairies, angels, devils, dragon, lamassu, phoenixes, Ziz, griffins, Medusa, Pegasus, sphinxes, basilisk, Fenghuang, Cockatrice, Erinyes, Banshee
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Djinn”
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