English noun: Jainism | |||
1. | Jainism (group) sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | religious order, religious sect, sect | ||
Member holonym | Jainist | ||
2. | Jainism (cognition) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
Domain category members | ahimsa | ||