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Origin and history of the word "djinn"
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Тема:  Origin and history of the word "djinn"
Авторы:  A - Eriton

Origin and history of the word "djinn"

The word *jinn* derives from the Semitic root GNN (Arabic جَنّ / جُنّ, *gann*) — meaning "invisible," "to hide," or "mad" — and denotes a type of spirit, demon, or guardian deity. Some linguists trace its disputed origin to the Latin word *genius*, while others point to the Aramaic word *ginnaya*, which signifies a deity; however, the precise origin of the word remains uncertain.

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