lama
pronunciation
How to pronounce lama in British English:
UK [ˈlɑ:mə]
How to pronounce lama in American English:
US [ˈlɑmə]
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- Noun:
- a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
Word Origin
- lama (n.)
- "Buddhist priest of Mongolia or Tibet," 1650s, from Tibetan blama "chief, high priest," with silent b-. Related: Lamasery.
Example
- 1. Bhutan was unified in the 17th century by a tibetan lama .