Definitions for jaindʒaɪn; ˈdʒaɪ nə

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Jaindʒaɪn; ˈdʒaɪ nə(n.)

also Jai•na ; Jain′ist

  1. an adherent of Jainism.

    Category: Eastern Religions

Origin of Jain:

1795–1805; 蠐 Skt jaina

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Jain, Jainist(adj)

    relating to or characteristic of Jainism

    "Jain gods"

Wiktionary

  1. Jain(Noun)

    a follower of Jainism

    He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an atheist, a Jain,a Buddhist and a Baptist and a Jew.And, he knows he shouldn't kill. (Donovan, Universal Soldier)

  2. Jain(Adjective)

    of or pertaining to Jainism

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jain(noun)

    alt. of Jaina


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