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lama [ˈlɑːmə] n
(Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) a priest or monk of Lamaism [from Tibetan blama] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
lama noun Buddhist priest, Buddhist monk It takes twenty to twenty-five years to qualify as a lama. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I am no Khitai, but a Bhotiya [Tibetan], since you must know - a lama - or, say, a guru in your tongue. Aunt Ablewhite would listen to the Grand Lama of Thibet exactly as she listens to Me, and would reflect his views quite as readily as she reflects mine. I travelled for two years in Tibet, therefore, and amused myself by visiting Lhassa, and spending some days with the head lama. |
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