lama

noun

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

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The dramedy, set in Dorji’s native Bhutan, tells the story of a lama who asks a young monk to get some weapons for him as their country faces a critical moment — transitioning from a monarchy to a democracy. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for lama 

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 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

lama

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

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