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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AFREET

From Arabic `ifrīt.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AFREET

afreet  [ˈæfriːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFREET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afreet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFREET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

afreet

Ifrit

Ifrit, efreet, efrite, ifreet, afreet, afrite, and afrit are supernatural creatures in Arabic and Islamic folklore.

Definition of afreet in the English dictionary

The definition of afreet in the dictionary is a powerful evil demon or giant monster.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFREET


afrit
ˈæfriːt
backstreet
ˈbækˌstriːt
Bradstreet
ˈbrædˌstriːt
concrete
ˈkɒnkriːt
Crete
kriːt
decreet
dɪˈkriːt
discreet
dɪˈskriːt
discrete
dɪsˈkriːt
Dutch-treat
ˈdʌtʃˌtriːt
freet
friːt
greet
ɡriːt
high-street
ˈhaɪˌstriːt
marguerite
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːt
reate
riːt
retreat
rɪˈtriːt
secrete
sɪˈkriːt
street
striːt
terete
ˈtɛriːt
Tikrit
tɪˈkriːt
treat
triːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFREET

aflame
aflatoxin
afloat
aflutter
AFM
AFN
AFNOR
afocal
afoot
afore
aforehand
aforementioned
aforesaid
aforethought
aforetime
afoul
afp
AFRAeS
afraid
afresh

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFREET

back street
Bay Street
cross street
Downing Street
Easy Street
Fleet Street
High Street
Lombard Street
Main Street
man in the street
meet and greet
meet-and-greet
off-street
side street
the Arab street
the High Street
Threadneedle Street
through street
to be a one-way street
Wall Street

Synonyms and antonyms of afreet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afreet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFREET

Find out the translation of afreet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afreet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afreet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

afreet
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afreet
570 millions of speakers

English

afreet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

afreet
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

العفريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

afreet
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

efrit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

afreet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

afreet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selamat datang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

afreet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

afreet
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

afreet
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afreet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

afreet
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

afreet
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुभारंभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ifrit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afreet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

afreet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

afreet
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afreet
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

afreet
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

afreet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

afreet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afreet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afreet

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFREET»

The term «afreet» is regularly used and occupies the 81.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFREET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «afreet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «afreet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afreet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFREET»

Discover the use of afreet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afreet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Night of the First Billion: A Novel
I'd been present at the two previous sessions, during which my uncle had informed the woman that there was an afreet occupying her womb that would have to be cast out. During her third visit he sent me out after I'd brought him oil, nutmeg, ...
Ghādah Sammān, 2005
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Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology
I went in and I saw an afreet sitting on an iron chair. He asked me, 'Are you hungry?' 'Yes,' I said. So he offered me a great table of food, and I ate until I was full. The afreet then turned to me and said, 'If you satisfy my need, I shall take you to ...
Salma Khadra Jayyusi, 2012
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Tales of the East: Compromising the Most Popular Romances of ...
dominions had been desolated by the Afreet, he and all his court destroyed, and herself carried away. The vizier': son acquainted her with- his purpose to destroy the demon ; but she said that he could only effect it by inserting a black bee into ...
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Mogul tales [by T.S. Gueulette] Turkish tales [from the ...
dominions had been desolated by the Afreet, be and all his court destroyed, and herself carried away. The vizier's son acquainted her with his purpose to destroy the demon ; but she said that he could only effect it by inserting a black bee into ...
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Midnight At The Oasis
I will be unable to do thy bidding and make of this building a tower of flame.” “ What! Do not defy me, disobedient one. Thou wilt serve my will on the appointed day, lest I smite thee unbearably!” As long as the afreet remained under his control, ...
Justin Gustainis, 2013
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Tales of the East: comprising the most popular romances of ...
dominions had been desolated by the Afreet, he and all his court destroyed, and herself carried away. The vizier's son acquainted her with his purpose to destroy the demon ; but she said that he could only effect it by inserting a black bee into ...
East, Henry William Weber, 1812
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Wight: The Inmost Listener
I am the host, it seems to the ghosts of dreams that in their innocence haunt the nether vision of my mind's defense. it is by afreet decision that they gather there to confound, and to distract. it was the heart I lacked to give them, way back when , ...
Tim Hahn, 2001
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The Oriental Collections For January, February, And March, ...
Then she said to them, " Know that " each of the owners of these rings hath made love to me, and " you make up the hundred, all of which have addressed me close " to this Afreet, who placed me in this coffer, and fastened it with " four locks,  ...
9
Abbasid Belles Lettres
Some are fantastic, others allegorical: One day a hideous afreet kidnapped Tamim from his home at the hour of prayer. He vanished for seven years. So long was his absence that his wife assumed that he had died; she asked permission from ...
Julia Ashtiany, 1990
10
The Oriental Collections: Consisting Of Original Essays And ...
Then she said to them, " Know that ** each of the owners of these rings hath made love to me, and " you makeup the hundred, all of which have addressed me close " to this Afreet, who placed me in this coffer, and fastened it with " four locks, ...
William Ouseley, 1798

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFREET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afreet is used in the context of the following news items.
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When human culture met something beyond itself…
And people call him an afreet or a ghoul, he seems to be in touch with satanic kinds of forces….He seems to be able to choose his own death. «The Hindu, Jun 15»
2
How Long Can Pakistan Avoid Joining Saudi-Led Attacks On …
“Further, other than Saudi-promoted Wahabi Islam it now faces another rabidly anti-Shia afreet [supernatural creatures in Arab culture and ... «Mintpress News, Apr 15»
3
Of Maltese myths and creatures
There are numerous others such as the nephilim, the siren, the werewolf, the afreet, the imp, the ghoul, the changeling, the witch, the mage. «Times of Malta, Feb 15»
4
Reem Island murder suspect in Abu Dhabi Police custody
Col Humaid Al Afreet, head of the explosives and weapons department, said: “We dealt with it under high security measures after the building ... «The National, Dec 14»
5
Dh190,000 camper aims to conquer Arabia
Col Humaid Al Afreet, head of the firearms and explosives department at the Security and Ports Affairs Directorate in Abu Dhabi, and head of ... «The National, Sep 14»
6
To Teta, the Queen of Oranges
Take these dormant seeds and sprout them from my palms like the eye of Afreet-Jehanam*. Cut this Hegelian dialectic with our vision of the ... «Mondoweiss, May 14»
7
Sale of illegal fireworks in Dubai sizzles ahead of Diwali
Colonel Humaid Saeed Al Afreet, Head of Firearms and Explosives Department at ADP Directorate General of Security and Ports Affairs at Abu ... «Emirates 24/7, Oct 13»
8
Sales of illegal fireworks fizzle out before Eid
Colonel Humaid Saeed Al Afreet, Head of Firearms and Explosives Department at ADP Directorate General of Security and Ports Affairs at Abu ... «Emirates 24/7, Aug 13»
9
Honourable Mention 2012: Guild Wars 2
Yep, even my QL216 Massive Bolt Charger that took weeks of camping Afreet Ellis to get. So how can any of this possibly tie in to my ... «Videogamer.com, Dec 12»
10
Conditions for buying guns
Col Al Afreet underlined the keenness of the committee on issuing weapons for hunting according to the studied mechanism. The procedures ... «Khaleej Times, Aug 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Afreet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/afreet>. Apr 2024 ».
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