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ifrit

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɹiːt/

The English word “ifrit” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A kind of djinn mentioned in the Qur'an.
  2. A demon, evil spirit, often associated with the underworld.
  3. A species of passerine bird endemic to New Guinea, in full the blue-capped ifrit.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عِفْرِيت (ʕifrīt).

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