Jain

American  

[jahyn] / dʒaɪn /

Also Jaina

noun

1. an adherent of Jainism.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Jains or Jainism.

Jain British  

/ dʒaɪn, ˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

1. an adherent of Jainism

2. one of the saints believed to be the founders of Jainism

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adjective

1. of or relating to Jainism or the Jains

Etymology

Origin of Jain

1795–1805; ≪ Sanskrit jaina

Example Sentences

Anil Jain, global managing director at Google Cloud, said that these tools can do both simple functions like tweaking a scene’s background, or achieve more complex tasks, like creating promotional material.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

All told, global central banks have shown a willingness to hike rates in if the Middle East crisis drives up inflation, said Jain of BNP Paribas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Buffett’s salary was $100,000 in 2025—the same pay he has had for decades—while Abel and insurance chief Ajit Jain were each compensated $22 million in cash.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Before Abel was named as Buffett’s successor last year, Jain was considered a top candidate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Names which have been Anglicised, such as "Brahmā, Brahman, Benares, Jain, and karma," have been preserved in their accepted form.

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul