lama

noun

la·​ma ˈlä-mə How to pronounce lama (audio)
plural lamas
: a Tibetan Buddhist monk

Examples of lama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What the lama has in mind for the arms remains uncertain until the film’s denouement. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 July 2024 China and dalai lama Today the selection process for the next dalai lama remains uncertain. Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 The dalai lamas in Tibetan Buddhism All dalai lamas are thought to be manifestations of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara. Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 The panchen lamas and dalai lamas have historically played major roles in recognizing each other’s next incarnations. Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for lama 

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Word History

Etymology

Tibetan blama

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lama was in 1841

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“Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lama. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

lama

noun
la·​ma ˈläm-ə How to pronounce lama (audio)
: a Lamaist monk

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