Meaning
A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French génie (“genius, genie”), a phono-semantic matching of Arabic جِنِّيّ (jinniyy).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-30ECGINTX
- 2026-08-07GDEINPX
- 2026-03-16NCELGIX
- 2026-03-04GCEFINT
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2025-11-20EYGUTNI
- 2025-06-21ECKHGIN
- 2025-05-24NXEUIGP
- 2025-04-01GCNHEIO
- 2025-03-30ECNOIGH
- 2025-02-16GWAVIEN
- 2024-11-21EAGILNZ
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.