lama

[ lah-muh ]

/ ˈlɑ mə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lama ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a priest or monk in Lamaism.

Origin of lama

1645–55; <Tibetan lama (spelling bla ma) literally, superior one (in Tibetan applied only to monks of high rank)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lama

lama , llama

Words nearby lama

lalochezia, lalopathy, laloplegia, La Louvière, lam, lama, Lamaism, La Mancha, La Manche, La Mano Nera, Lamar

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Example sentences from the Web for lama

The father confessed to the abuse, mentioning to the judge that he believed that Lama was behaving inappropriately.
Will a Child Rapist Walk Free in Saudi Arabia?|Bayan Perazzo|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lama Fakih, a Syria country researcher at Human Rights Watch, explains the legal repercussions of indiscriminate weapons.
Inside the Free Syrian Army’s ‘Candy Factories,’ the Secret Rebel Arms Workshops|Anna Therese Day|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A Tibetan lama believes he cured his gangrene-stricken leg by meditating for a year.
Can Meditation Cure Disease?|Maureen Seaberg|December 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was not seemly that the lama, and incidentally himself, should be thrown aside for such an one.
Kim|Rudyard Kipling

The lama jibbed at the open door of a crowded third-class carriage.
Kim|Rudyard Kipling
The lama had squatted limply, still holding by the door-post.
Kim|Rudyard Kipling
We spoke together a few minutes longer, after which I went home, all the while thinking of the lama's statements.
The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ|Nicolas Notovitch
The most potent of these Lama sovereigns is the Bandchan-Remboutchi.
Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China|Evariste Regis Huc

British Dictionary definitions for lama

lama

/ (ˈlɑːmə) /

noun

a priest or monk of Lamaism

Word Origin for lama

C17: from Tibetan blama

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for lama

lama

[ (lah-muh) ]

In the Buddhism of Tibet, a monk or priest. The chief of the lamas is the Dalai Lama.

单词	lama
释义	lama [ lah-muh ] / ˈlɑ mə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lama ON THESAURUS.COM noun a priest or monk in Lamaism. Origin of lama 1645–55; <Tibetan lama (spelling bla ma) literally, superior one (in Tibetan applied only to monks of high rank) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lama lama , llama Words nearby lama lalochezia, lalopathy, laloplegia, La Louvière, lam, lama, Lamaism, La Mancha, La Manche, La Mano Nera, Lamar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lama The father confessed to the abuse, mentioning to the judge that he believed that Lama was behaving inappropriately. Will a Child Rapist Walk Free in Saudi Arabia?\|Bayan Perazzo\|February 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lama Fakih, a Syria country researcher at Human Rights Watch, explains the legal repercussions of indiscriminate weapons. Inside the Free Syrian Army’s ‘Candy Factories,’ the Secret Rebel Arms Workshops\|Anna Therese Day\|October 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A Tibetan lama believes he cured his gangrene-stricken leg by meditating for a year. Can Meditation Cure Disease?\|Maureen Seaberg\|December 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was not seemly that the lama, and incidentally himself, should be thrown aside for such an one. Kim\|Rudyard Kipling The lama jibbed at the open door of a crowded third-class carriage. Kim\|Rudyard Kipling The lama had squatted limply, still holding by the door-post. Kim\|Rudyard Kipling We spoke together a few minutes longer, after which I went home, all the while thinking of the lama's statements. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ\|Nicolas Notovitch The most potent of these Lama sovereigns is the Bandchan-Remboutchi. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China\|Evariste Regis Huc British Dictionary definitions for lama lama / (ˈlɑːmə) / noun a priest or monk of Lamaism Word Origin for lama C17: from Tibetan blama Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lama cleric, father, monk, preacher, elder, rector, friar, vicar, curate, divine, ecclesiastic, pontiff, padre, clergyperson, father confessor, man of the cloth Cultural definitions for lama lama [ (lah-muh) ] In the Buddhism of Tibet, a monk or priest. The chief of the lamas is the Dalai Lama. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lama

noun

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Words nearby lama

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British Dictionary definitions for lama

noun

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Cultural definitions for lama