An adherent of Jainism

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• Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …   Universalium

• Jain — n. adherent of Jainism …   English contemporary dictionary

• Jains — n. adherent of Jainism …   English contemporary dictionary

• Jain — /juyn/, n. 1. an adherent of Jainism. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Jains or Jainism. Also, Jaina /juy neuh/, Jainist. [1795 1805; Skt jaina] * * * …   Universalium

• Jain — [dʒeɪn] noun an adherent of Jainism. adjective relating to Jainism. Origin via Hindi from Sanskrit jaina of or concerning a Jina (see Jina) …   English new terms dictionary

• Jain — /dʒeɪn/ (say jayn) noun 1. an adherent of Jainism; a Jainist. –adjective 2. of or relating to the Jains or Jainism: a Jain temple. {Hindi (from Sanskrit) jaina, from jina, literally, conqueror} …  

• Jain — or Jaina noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu Jain, from Sanskrit Jaina Date: 1805 an adherent of Jainism …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Jain — [[t]dʒaɪn[/t]] also Jai•na [[t]ˈdʒaɪ nə[/t]] Jain′ist, n. ear an adherent of Jainism • Etymology: 1795–1805; « Skt jaina …   From formal English to slang

• Jainist — I noun a believer in Jainism • Derivationally related forms: ↑Jainism • Hypernyms: ↑disciple, ↑adherent • Member Holonyms: ↑Jainism II …   Useful english dictionary

• Islam — For other uses, see Islam (disambiguation). The Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the …   Wikipedia

• religion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) System of faith Nouns 1. religion, faith; theology, isagogics, divinity, deism, theism, monotheism, ditheism, polytheism, pantheism; liberation theology; scientific creationism; hagiology; belief, truth …   English dictionary for students