Middle Eastern Folklore

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noun a powerful jinn or demon in Arabian and Muslim mythology

  • According to Arabian folklore, an afreet is a powerful and malevolent demon.
  • I heard a spooky story about an afreet haunting the old abandoned house.
  • Some people believe that afreets are just a myth, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.
  • His temper was like an afreet, fierce and uncontrollable.