genie

  1. Noun.  (Islam) An invisible spirit mentioned in the Qur'an and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.
  2. Noun.  A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

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