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Jainist

Jainist

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About Jainism, an Indian religion that teaches non-violence
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒeɪnɪst/
: jainista
  • Her family follows Jainist dietary practices, which are strictly vegetarian.

Examples

  • The Jainist philosophy emphasizes non-violence toward all living beings.

  • The museum features several Jainist sculptures from the 12th century.

  • The Jainist philosophy emphasizes non-violence towards all living beings.

  • Many Jainist practices focus on meditation and self-discipline.

  • The Jainist principles of non-violence and asceticism guide many of their daily practices.

  • She attended a Jainist ceremony that celebrated the importance of forgiveness and compassion.

  • His Jainist upbringing instilled a deep respect for all living beings.

Synonyms

Jain
vsJainist
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Relating to the religion Jainism that teaches non-violence

has identical meaning but is the shorter, more common form

Surface Forms

Jainist positive

Morphology

Jainist = Jain (transparent) = Jain + ist

The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something, making the meaning clear.

Etymology

Jainist as an adjective comes from Jainism, named after Jaina and the title Jina, meaning 'conqueror'. So Jainist describes things related to those beliefs, especially the focus on 'non-violence' and self-control.