Jain

[ jahyn ]

/ dʒaɪn /

noun

an adherent of Jainism.

adjective

of or relating to the Jains or Jainism.

Content related to Jain

Also Jai·na

[jahy-nuh] /ˈdʒaɪ nə/, Jain·ist.

Origin of Jain

1795–1805; ≪ Sanskrit jaina

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Examples from the Web for jain

Both figures are, of course, involved with the spirit: the Jain is a naked ascetic and the Budhha always aims to transcend.
Gilt-y Consciences|Blake Gopnik|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Miscarriages at that age are related to chromosonal abnormalities—the egg gives rise to genetically abnormal embryos," said Jain.
10 Ways to Have a Baby|Doree Shafrir|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
One year later, at age 41, they reconciled, and the couple came back to Jain's clinic for IVF after she had had a miscarriage.
10 Ways to Have a Baby|Doree Shafrir|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Their existence in this neighbourhood is accounted for by the fact that a Jain dynasty reigned for many years in Conjeeveram.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

The local king was a Jain, and was at first enraged with Appar for his fervent support of his new faith.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
The Hindu, Mohammedan, and Jain seemed to have things very much to themselves.
A Tour of the Missions|Augustus Hopkins Strong
He told Kim the story of the elephant with the leg-iron, as he had told it so often to the Jain priests.
Kim|Rudyard Kipling
It contains a large ruined tank with laterite steps, and a number of tombs of wealthy Jain merchants.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for jain

Jain

Jaina (ˈdʒaɪnə)

/ (dʒaɪn) /

noun

an adherent of Jainism

one of the saints believed to be the founders of Jainism

adjective

of or relating to Jainism or the Jains

Word Origin for Jain

C19: from Hindi jaina saint, literally: overcomer, from Sanskrit

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