X Jinn
English translation: incubus
| 09:34 Mar 10, 2024 |
| English language (monolingual) [PRO] Art/Literary - Other / Superstition - A Serious Illness | |||||||
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| 5 | Genie/Demon |
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| 3 +2 | incubus |
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| 4 | djinn |
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| 3 +1 | qarînah / incubus / sex demon |
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| Jinn Genie/Demon Explanation: "Jinn (Arabic: جِنّ), also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies, are invisible creatures in early religion in pre-Islamic Arabia and later in Islamic culture and beliefs." Genie is the term used in tales such as the Arabian Nights, e.g. the genie of the lamp (Disney films). Academic sources also refer to jinn as demons. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2024-03-10 11:12:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Jinn (singular jinni, also called djinn or genies) is a word that comes from Arabic and can mean ''demons or spirits'' or ''hidden from sight. '' Jinn are non-corporeal spirits made of smokeless fire. https://study.com/academy/lesson/jinn-overview-mythology-nam... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn#:~:text=Jinn (Arabic: جِن... |
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| x jinn djinn Explanation: This word is untranslatable and must be retained to match the culture it comes from.I prefer the Djinn spelling as it marks it as a foreigh word immediately. In answer to your questions: No, In English-language cultures there is no one word (exact synonym) to match this one or its many possible meanings. You could use general, more vague terms like "the spirit world" or "possessed by spirits" (since exorcism does exist, particularly in the Catholic Church for those who believe they are "possessed" but it is NOT equivalent to djinn. But you can't use "demon" as that is more equivalent to a devil. "sprite" or "genie" might work for more playful aspects 1. "Mysterious ailments" might stem from African/Caribbean "voodoo" https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/voodoo However, I don't know of any words suitable for 2."Nightmares featuring a dog and serpent engaging with the individual" or . 3 Encountering a proposal of marriage in a dream. These dreams/nightmares would be possibly interpreted by mediums or dream interpreters for their symbolism or portents "apparitions" or "spectral visitants" in the dreams, perhaps. Here are some words for different aspects of "djinn" as "supernatural/invisible beings" (NOT synonyms as I said) https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/djinn You can look up the particular meaning of each of these words. But best to retain djinn IMHO -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2024-03-10 16:00:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You already provided enough context and I researched the term before responding. My answer is still: No! I can think of no instance of "affectionate possession and influence by djinns/spirits" of women resonating in any of the areas where I have lived. However, selkies or mermaids could bewitch men in legends and folk tales. BUT again, this is NOT an equivalent word or synonym as it was not a case of possession as such. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie |
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peer agreement (net): +2| x jinn incubus Explanation: If you're happy to translate "djinn" with a term from other cultures, an "incubus" is a spirit that has sex with sleeping women, or otherwise interferes erotically in their sleep and their dreams, in ways similar to what's described above. The female counnterpart is the "succubus", a female spirit who haunts sleeping men in similar ways. |
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