इफ़रीत

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian عفريت (ʻifrīt)

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ɪf.ɾiːt̪/, /ɪpʰ.ɾiːt̪/

Noun

इफ़रीत • (ifrīt) m (Urdu spelling عفريت)

1. ifrit; giant, demon, ogre
2. any fancied spectre of a horrible appearance, a fright