der Dschinn
jinn
A supernatural being from Islamic and Arab mythology that can be invisible and can both help and harm humans.
EXAMPLE
Der Dschinn erfüllte dem Fischer drei Wünsche.
The jinn granted the fisherman three wishes.
der Dschinn
jinn
der Dschinn, die Dschinn
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dschinn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dschinn |
| genitive | des Dschinns |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dschinn | die Dschinn die Dschinnen, die Dschinns |
| accusative | den Dschinn | die Dschinn die Dschinnen, die Dschinns |
| dative | dem Dschinn | den Dschinn den Dschinnen, den Dschinns |
| genitive | des Dschinns | der Dschinn der Dschinnen, der Dschinns |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In stories, words such as „Wunsch“ (wish), „Lampe“ (lamp), „Flasche“ (bottle), or „beschwören“ (to summon) often indicate that „Dschinn“ (jinn) refers to a being from a mythical world.
EXAMPLE
Als sie die alte Lampe rieb, erschien ein Dschinn vor ihr.
When she rubbed the old lamp, a jinn appeared in front of her.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „einen Dschinn beschwören“ (to summon a jinn), „einen Dschinn freilassen“ (to release a jinn), and „einen Dschinn bannen“ (to banish or bind a jinn). These expressions are especially common in fairy tales, fantasy stories, and tales about magic.
EXAMPLE
Der Zauberer wollte den Dschinn bannen, bevor er weiteren Schaden anrichtete.
The wizard wanted to banish the jinn before it caused any more damage.
Register and context
„Dschinn“ (jinn) is mainly used in mythological, religious and cultural, and fantasy contexts. In everyday life, the word usually appears only in connection with stories, films, or books.
EXAMPLE
Im Roman schützt ein Dschinn die Bewohner der Wüstenstadt.
In the novel, a jinn protects the inhabitants of the desert city.
In real life
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