JAINIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Jainist mean? 

• JAINIST (noun)
  The noun JAINIST has 1 sense:

1. a believer in Jainism

  Familiarity information: JAINIST used as a noun is very rare.

• JAINIST (adjective)
  The adjective JAINIST has 1 sense:

1. relating to or characteristic of Jainism

  Familiarity information: JAINIST used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JAINIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A believer in Jainism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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)

• JAINIST (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of Jainism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Jain; Jainist

Context example:

Jain gods

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)