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Jainism

[ jahy-niz-uhm ]
/ ˈdʒaɪ nɪz əm /

noun

a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century b.c. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, especially through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living creatures.

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Origin of Jainism

First recorded in 1855–60; Jain + -ism

Words nearby Jainism

jailer, jail fever, jailhouse, jailhouse lawyer, Jain, Jainism, Jaipur, Jajapura, Jakarta, jake, jakes
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British Dictionary definitions for Jainism

Jainism
/ (ˈdʒaɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

an ancient Hindu religion, which has its own scriptures and believes that the material world is eternal, progressing endlessly in a series of vast cycles

Derived forms of Jainism

Jainist, noun, adjective
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