Jain

American  

[jahyn] / dʒaɪn /

Also Jaina

noun

1. an adherent of Jainism.

---

adjective

1. of or relating to the Jains or Jainism.

Jain British  

/ dʒaɪn, ˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

1. an adherent of Jainism

2. one of the saints believed to be the founders of Jainism

---

adjective

1. of or relating to Jainism or the Jains

Etymology

Origin of Jain

1795–1805; ≪ Sanskrit jaina

Example Sentences

All told, global central banks have shown a willingness to hike rates in if the Middle East crisis drives up inflation, said Jain of BNP Paribas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If the rupiah comes under significant pressure or inflation expectations surge, it could tighten policy settings, said Chandresh Jain at BNP Paribas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Ajit Jain, who Abel said is “peerless” in pricing insurance risk, runs Berkshire’s insurance operations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

"Red blood cells represent a hidden compartment of glucose metabolism that has not been appreciated until now," Jain says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

One of the voyagers belonged to the Jain sect amongst the Hindus, who take the most elaborate precautions to avoid even the accidental destruction of the smallest animal life.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton