n.
Variant: or afrit
Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ fr ē t, ə - ' fr ē t
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic 'ifr ī t
Date: 1786
: a powerful evil jinni, demon, or monstrous giant in Arabic mythology
n.
Variant: or afrit
Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ fr ē t, ə - ' fr ē t
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic 'ifr ī t
Date: 1786
: a powerful evil jinni, demon, or monstrous giant in Arabic mythology
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012