[Hindijaina, from Sanskritjaina-, relating to the saints, fromjinaḥ, saint, victor, fromjayati, he conquers.] Support Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the wordJain. Examples NowJainis thinking of upping the ante by using the same tactic for another agricultu...
Afterinadvertentlyencountering some gangsters on the street, Sammy's father and police officer Ted Hanes appears and detain Jimmy at his car. -Shovel Buddies In the early 1950s, the popular radio program "La Kermesse aux Étoiles", hosted by the famous Jean Nohain, mixing lottery games and ...
Origin ofSikh1 First recorded in 1750–60; fromHindi:literally, “disciple,” fromSanskritśiṣya- Discover More Example Sentences He then picked up an ornamental miniature sword and arrow, known as a kirpan and teer to Sikhs, and threatened to kill the guards as they tried to detain hi...