shaitan

noun

shai·tan shā-ˈtän

shī-

: an evil spirit

specifically : an evil jinni

her fate was sealed once she let the shaitan out of the bottle

Etymology

Arabic shayṭān

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of shaitan was in 1638

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Style

“Shaitan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaitan. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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