Marid

A marid (Arabic: مارد mārid) is a type of devil (shayṭān) in Islamic tradition. The Arabic word, meaning "rebellious," is applied to such supernatural beings. As a substantive it refers to a chthonic demon not much dissimilar to the ʿifrīt.

Hans Wehr's A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic defines marid as a "demon" or "giant." The term is directly mentioned once in the Quran in Surat As-Saffat (Q37:7). They are also identified with the Persian devan.

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