lamasery
noun
la·ma·sery ˈlä-mə-ˌser-ē 
plural lamaseries
: a monastery of lamas
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His sister is a smart square peg who took off running at the end of Season 3; in the new season, the family is trying to find her, a trip that takes them to a Tibetan lamasery, down South American rivers and onto a Japanese game show. 
Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, 8 July 2019 Word History
Etymology
French lamaserie, irregular from lama + -erie -ery
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above
lamasery
noun
as in monastery
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- monastery
- ashram
- cloister
- vihara
- abbey
- hermitage
- nunnery
- priory
- convent
- friary
- house