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Etymology of the English word Jain

the English word Jain
derived from the Hindi word jaina
using the Sanskrit prefix jaina-
derived from the Sanskrit word jinaḥ
derived from the Sanskrit word jayati
derived from the Hindi word Jain
derived from the Sanskrit word jaina

Date

The earliest known usage of Jain in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

jainism

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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