See Also: Jain(dictionary)

Jain (iou)



Jain noun & adjective. . L18.
[Hindi from Sanskrit jaina of or pertaining to a Jina, from jina (see JINA), lit. 'victor, overcomer', from ji- conquer or jya- overcome.]
A. noun. An adherent of a non-brahminical religion established about the 6th cent. BC, characterized by its stress on non-violence and strict asceticism as means to liberation. L18.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the Jains or their religion. E19.
Jainism noun the Jain religion M19.
Jainist noun & adjective (now rare) = JAIN E19.