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JAINISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Jainism" is a kind of...):
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Domain member category:
ahimsa (a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence)
Derivation:
Jainist (a believer in Jainism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("Jainism" is a kind of...):
religious order; religious sect; sect (a subdivision of a larger religious group)
Meronyms (members of "Jainism"):
Jainist (a believer in Jainism)
Derivation:
Jainist (a believer in Jainism)
