عفريت

Etymology
From a past participle, originally an elliptic expression for , or from the root  related to “ash”, compare for the derivation type.

Adjective

 * 1) malicious, mischievous, wicked, knave
 * 2) crafty, cunning, sly, wily
 * 3) clever, fast, strong

Noun

 * 1) afreet, afrit, 'afrit, efreet, ifreet, ifrit; Supernatural being from Arabian folklore.
 * 2) demon, devil, fiend, evil spirit;  Any infernal being regardless of its morals.
 * 3) goblin, sprite, genie, gremlin, elf; Any supernatural being in general.
 * 1) goblin, sprite, genie, gremlin, elf; Any supernatural being in general.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  ifrit.