English word Jainite comes from English -ite, English Jain (Of or pertaining to Jainism A follower of Jainism.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
Jain | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to Jainism A follower of Jainism. |
Jainite | English (eng) | Jainist. |