"jan" meaning in English

See jan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: jân [alternative], jann [alternative]
Etymology: From Arabic جَنّ (jann) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|جَنّ}} Arabic جَنّ (jann), {{root|en|ar|ج ن ن}} Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} jan
  1. Obsolete form of jinn. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: jinn Related terms: jan ken po
    Sense id: en-jan-en-noun-iLutR3st Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries
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