Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun jainism

2 senses of jainism

Sense 1
Jainism -- (sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism)
       => sect, religious sect, religious order -- (a subdivision of a larger religious group)

Sense 2
Jainism -- (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)
       => religion, faith, religious belief -- (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality")