Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- an adherent of Jainism.
adjective
- of or relating to the Jains or Jainism.
noun
- an adherent of Jainism
- one of the saints believed to be the founders of Jainism
adjective
- of or relating to Jainism or the Jains
1805, from Hindi Jaina, from Sanskrit jinah “saint,” literally “overcomer,” from base ji “to conquer,” related to jayah “victory,” from PIE root *gweie- “to press down, conquer.” The sect dates from 6c. B.C.E.