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JAINIST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A believer in Jainism
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Jainist" is a kind of...):
adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)
Holonyms ("Jainist" is a member of...):
Jainism (sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism)
Derivation:
Jainism (religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being)
Jainism (sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism)
Jainist (relating to or characteristic of Jainism)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or characteristic of Jainism
Example:
Jain gods
Synonyms:
Jain; Jainist
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Jainism (religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being)
Derivation:
Jainist (a believer in Jainism)
