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

If the rupiah comes under significant pressure or inflation expectations surge, it could tighten policy settings, said Chandresh Jain at BNP Paribas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

"This is one of the first use of HypoxyStat beyond mitochondrial disease," Jain says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

He told Kim the story of the elephant with the leg-iron, as he had told it so often to the Jain priests.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard