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JAINIST

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A believer in Jainismplay

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)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of Jainismplay

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)

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