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jain

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Adjective, Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

jainprop. n. [Skr. Jaina, fr. Jina, a proper name, fr. jina victorious.].
     One of a numerous sect in British India, holding the tenets of Jainism.  [1913 Webster]
jainadj. 
     of or pertaining to Jainism; as, Jain gods.  [WordNet 1.5]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

jain, n. & adj.
--n. an adherent of a non-Brahminical Indian religion.
--adj. of or relating to this religion.

Derivative
Jainism n. Jainist n.
Etymology
Hindi f. Skr. jainas saint, victor f. jina victorious

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