Lamaism

[ lah-muh-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈlɑ məˌɪz əm /

noun

the Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia, a Mahayana form including non-Buddhist Indian elements as well as elements of the preexisting Bön shamanism.

Compare Red Hats, Yellow Hats.

Origin of Lamaism

First recorded in 1810–20; lama + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Lamaism

La·ma·ist, nounLa·ma·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby Lamaism

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Lamaism

Yet Buddhism, especially Lamaism, acquired a new political importance.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot
The Bhuddism, or Lamaism, of the Mongols, serves the important purpose of binding the tribes together by one common bond of union.
The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,|Alexander Michie
This was due in part to the Mongol rulers' predilection for the Lamaism that was widespread in their homeland.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
It is specially characteristic of Lamaism that naturally benevolent deities are represented as raging in furious frenzy.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

The national and original element in Lamaism becomes plain when we compare Tibet with the neighbouring land of Nepal.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for Lamaism

Lamaism

/ (ˈlɑːməˌɪzəm) /

noun

the Mahayana form of Buddhism of Tibet and MongoliaSee also Dalai Lama

Derived forms of Lamaism

Lamaist, noun, adjectiveLamaistic, adjective

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单词	lamaism
释义	Lamaism [ lah-muh-iz-uhm ] / ˈlɑ məˌɪz əm / noun the Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia, a Mahayana form including non-Buddhist Indian elements as well as elements of the preexisting Bön shamanism. Compare Red Hats, Yellow Hats. Origin of Lamaism First recorded in 1810–20; lama + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM Lamaism La·ma·ist, nounLa·ma·is·tic, adjective Words nearby Lamaism lalopathy, laloplegia, La Louvière, lam, lama, Lamaism, La Mancha, La Manche, La Mano Nera, Lamar, Lamarck Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Lamaism Yet Buddhism, especially Lamaism, acquired a new political importance. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Charles Eliot The Bhuddism, or Lamaism, of the Mongols, serves the important purpose of binding the tribes together by one common bond of union. The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,\|Alexander Michie This was due in part to the Mongol rulers' predilection for the Lamaism that was widespread in their homeland. A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]\|Wolfram Eberhard It is specially characteristic of Lamaism that naturally benevolent deities are represented as raging in furious frenzy. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Charles Eliot The national and original element in Lamaism becomes plain when we compare Tibet with the neighbouring land of Nepal. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Charles Eliot British Dictionary definitions for Lamaism Lamaism / (ˈlɑːməˌɪzəm) / noun the Mahayana form of Buddhism of Tibet and MongoliaSee also Dalai Lama Derived forms of Lamaism Lamaist, noun, adjectiveLamaistic, adjective 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
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