Jain

American  

[jahyn] / dʒaɪn /

Also Jaina

noun

1. an adherent of Jainism.

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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

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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

Before Abel was named as Buffett’s successor last year, Jain was considered a top candidate.

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

There are low hills on every side, and twelve miles away bearing south the blue bulk of the holy hill of Parasnath, greatest of the Jain Tirthankars, overlooks the world.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard