Jain

Jain Definition

Jain (jīn)

noun

a believer in Jainism

Etymology: Hindi Jaina < Sans jina, saint < base ji, to conquer

adjective

of the Jains or their religion

Jain Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

monolith: The first temple housed a massive 80 foot jain monolith statue carved by an unknown mason in 980.

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