Word: Jainism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: jai
ni
sm
Definition: Proper noun~ An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara.
Morphemes:
Affix: Jain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An adherent or follower of Jainism; sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.