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jain
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective jain has 1 sense
- jain(a = adj.pert) jainist - relating to or characteristic of Jainism; "Jain gods"
CIDE DICTIONARY
jain, prop. n. [Skr. Jaina, fr. Jina, a proper name, fr. jina victorious.].
One of a numerous sect in British India, holding the tenets of Jainism. [1913 Webster]
jain, adj.
of or pertaining to Jainism; as, Jain gods. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
jain, n. & adj.
--n. an adherent of a non-Brahminical Indian religion.
--adj. of or relating to this religion.
--n. an adherent of a non-Brahminical Indian religion.
--adj. of or relating to this religion.
Derivative
Jainism n. Jainist n.
Etymology
Hindi f. Skr. jainas saint, victor f. jina victorious
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