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In Arab mythology, the 'Jinn' is generally believed to be a spirit or demon. The Chinese word 精 is pronounced the same as Jinn and means pretty much the same - is there any connection or is this just a coincidence?

by /u/im_at_work_today in /r/AskHistorians

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