jinn
Noun
The word is derived from jinni
Meaning
See Jinnee.
of Jinnee
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A collection of late fourteenth- or early fifteenth-century magico-medical manuscripts from Ocaña, Spain describes a different set of 72 Jinn (termed "Tayaliq") again under Fuqtus (here named "Fayqayțūš" or Fiqitush), blaming them for various ailments.
A few traditions (hadith), divide jinn into three classes: those who have wings and fly in the air, those who resemble snakes and dogs, and those who travel about ceaselessly.
Also in the Qur'an, chapter of Jinn: And persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among the jinn, so they increased them in evil doing.
As he remained upright, propped on his staff, the jinn thought he was still alive and supervising them, so they continued to work.
At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, a younger Obi-Wan Kenobi, are sent to Naboo to negotiate with the Federation.
During that time three series have been introduced for younger audiences, the Jedi Apprentice told adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master Qui-Gon Jinn in the years before The Phantom Menace.