efreet
Malevolent flame being
An efreet is a powerful supernatural being in Arabian and Islamic mythology—a type of djinn associated with fire, often depicted as malevolent or dangerous.
The word appears in English primarily through fantasy literature and games, where efreets typically inhabit fiery realms and possess formidable magical abilities.
Also spelled ifrit or afreet.
Spirit in Arab folklore
- jinnIslamic supernatural spirit
- jinniSpirit in Islamic folklore
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
One Thousand and One Nights · Aladdin · Scheherazade · Islamic · Middle Eastern · Persian · ancient · tales
Having great power
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- commandingExerting strong authority
strength · potent · forceful · towering · immense · overwhelming · supernatural · elemental
Practice of dark magic
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- summoningCalling forth deliberately
- bindingLegally or morally required
- incantationSpoken magical formula
ritual · arcane · spellcasting · enchantment · conjurer · lamp · bottle · imprisonment
Causing intense alarm
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- wrathfulExtremely angry
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
daunting · dreadful · threatening · sinister · malevolent · vengeful · fierce · imposing
djinn
Spirit in Arab folklore
folklore · One Thousand and One Nights · Aladdin · Scheherazade · Islamic · Middle Eastern · Persian · ancient · tales · legend
mighty
Having great power
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
commanding · strength · potent · forceful · towering · immense · overwhelming · supernatural · elemental · mastery
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- summoningCalling forth deliberately
- bindingLegally or morally required
incantation · ritual · arcane · spellcasting · enchantment · conjurer · lamp · bottle · imprisonment · servitude
fearsome
Causing intense alarm
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- wrathfulExtremely angry
- menacingConveying threat or danger
formidable · daunting · dreadful · threatening · sinister · malevolent · vengeful · fierce · imposing · ominous
blaze
Intense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
embers · scorch · burn · pyre · conflagration · heat · smolder · ignite · char · flaming
efreetfairy godmother
Magical benefactor figure
guardian angel · protective spirit · peri · angel · good fairy