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noun
A kind of djinn mentioned in the Qur'an.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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noun
A demon, evil spirit, often associated with the underworld.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Arab mythology
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noun
A species of passerine bird endemic to New Guinea, in full the blue-capped ifrit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Borrowed from Arabic عِفْرِيت (ʕifrīt).
Across languages
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