Afrit

Word AFRIT
Character 5
Hyphenation af rit
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Afrit"

What do we mean by afrit?

In Arabian myth., a powerful evil demon or monster. Also written afreet. noun

A powerful evil jinnee, demon, or monstrous giant. noun

Alternative spelling of ifrit. noun

(Islamic mythology) a kind of djinn mentioned in the Qur'an.

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The word "afrit" in example sentences

We've seen an afrit in an episode of 'The X-Files'. ❋ Toby O'B (2009)

From information in The Arabian Nights, marid seem to be the strongest form of jinn, followed by afrit, and then the rest of the jinn. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A column of black smoke marched into the sky, growing taller and taller, mingling with the smoke closer at hand: some released afrit joining its fellows. ❋ Moorcock, Michael, 1939- (1989)

The Omdeh, or headman, of the village of Chaghb, not far from Luxor, submitted an official complaint to the police a short time ago against an _afrit_ or devil which was doing much mischief to him and his neighbours, snatching up oil-lamps and pouring the oil over the terrified villagers, throwing stones at passers-by, and so forth. ❋ Arthur E. P. B. Weigall (N/A)

Hassan in frequently going to sleep in one town, to awake in another far distant, but without the benighted Oriental's surprise at the transfer, the afrit who performed this prodigy being a steam-engine, and the magician it obeyed the human mind. ❋ Various (N/A)

It was not that the old afrit, the uncle of the Emîr, had beaten him, nor that his back was sore, but that the Emîr himself had refused his services, which so appalled him. ❋ Marmaduke William Pickthall (1905)

In our Shoobra house, the gardener would not sleep alone downstairs, because he said an afrit (devil) walked about the hall at night. ❋ Unknown (1885)

They said the afrit in this case always appeared at the corner of the Government garden, which is on the left of the road, and about five or six hundred yards from the bridge. ❋ Unknown (1885)

A cat less agile than the rest of his species had been known to entangle himself in the little swing window, and to hang there all the night, sending forth unearthly caterwaulings, to the unspeakable terror of Miss Wendover's guest, unfamiliar with the mechanism of the room, and wondering what breed of Hampshire demon or afrit was thus making night hideous. ❋ Unknown (1875)

It will appear below that it has been a terrible afrit, a demon which promised service but which became a master. ❋ William Graham Sumner (1875)

She was ultimately carried by an afrit to the abyss of Eblis, in punishment of her many crimes. ❋ Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1853)

Afrita þennan Handbók eins mörgum og þú getur og gefa afrit hver af þeim. ❋ Guidetorepent (2010)

RONDE VENEN - Op de A2 tussen Breukelen en Abcoude is voor de afrit Vinkeveen een groot verkeersongeluk gebeurd. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Kalau jin afrit, iblis dan syaitan penawarnya ada. ❋ A KADIR JASIN (2008)

Types of jinn include the ghul (” night shade”, which can change shape), the sila (which cannot change shape), the afrit [ai'fɾɪt], and “marid” [mʌ'ɾɪd]. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"O Child of Earth," thundered the afrit "you are master of the lamp, and I am bound to grant you three wishes! ❋ Steve Perry (2006)

a corner, cried, 'Let us flee! here is a demon' (_afrit_). ❋ Mabel Bent (N/A)

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