"nasnas" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nasnas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic نَسْنَاس (nasnās). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ar|نَسْنَاس|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Arabic نَسْنَاس (nasnās), {{bor+|en|ar|نَسْنَاس}} Borrowed from Arabic نَسْنَاس (nasnās) Head templates: {{en-noun|nasnas}} nasnas (plural nasnas)
  1. (Islam, folklore) A monstrous creature related to the jinn. Categories (topical): Folklore, Islam Related terms: jinn, jann, ghoul, shaitan, angel

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