I. ˈjīn, ˈjān noun
also jai·na -nə ; or jain·ist -nə̇st
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: jain from Hindi, from Sanskrit jaina, from jina saint, victorious, from jayati he conquers; jaina from Sanskrit; jainist from Hindi jain + English -ist; akin to Greek bia force
: an adherent of Jainism
II. adjective
or jaina “ ; also jainist “
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Jains or Jainism