Question

the word jainism comes from the term jina meaning conqueror why do you think the term jina was used for Mahavira

Answer 1

Jina means conqueror and Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was called as Jina.

Jina is a soul who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed.

Not only Lord Mahavira was a Jina, all the Arihants were Jinas. An arihant is also called a Jina("victor").

Answer 2

The meaning of Jina is the conqueror or the victor.

Jina is a great and remarkable soul who conquered inner passions such as : attachment, anger, pride and greed.

Not only Lord Mahavira was a Jina, all the Arihants people were Jinas.

An arahant is named as a Jina meaning "victor".