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lamasery
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la·ma·ser·y  (läm-sr)
n. pl. la·ma·ser·ies
A monastery of lamas.
[French lamaserie : lama, lama (from Tibetan bla-ma; see lama) + -serie, dwelling (probably from Persian sary, inn, palace; see ter-2 in Indo-European roots).]
lamasery [ˈlɑːməsərɪ]
n pl -series
(Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) a monastery of lamas
[from French lamaserie, from lama + French -serie, from Persian serāī palace]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lamaserylamasery - a monastery for lamas                
monastery - the residence of a religious community


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