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Meaning of Jainism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/

Definitions

  1. An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara.
  2. A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

Equivalents

Deutsch Jainismus
Español jainismo
Suomi jainalaisuus
हिन्दी जैन धर्म
Italiano jainismo
日本語 ジャイナ教
한국어 자이나교
Nederlands Jaïnisme
Polski dżinizm
Português jainismo
Русский джайнизм
ไทย เช่น

Examples

“Jainism is similar to other eastern religions in believing in reincarnation.”
“I know enough about Jainism to know that Jains are some of the most extreme vegetarians around.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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