Added 9 October 2026
jainism
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about jainism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism.
- 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.