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(jīn)

noun

a believer in Jainism

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

adjective

of the Jains or their religion

Also Jaina or Jainist

See Jain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A believer or follower of Jainism.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi jaina

Origin: , from Sanskrit jaina-, relating to the saints

Origin: , from jinaḥ, saint, victor

Origin: , from jayati, he conquers

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