Word: Lama
How to pronounce: ˈlɑːmə
Noun
Definitions:
1. An honorific title applied to a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, whether a reincarnate lama (such as the Dalai Lama) or one who has earned the title in life.
Example sentences: "Both Hindus and Buddhists cremate their dead, except for important lamas (Buddhist spiritual leaders), who are buried."
2. A Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk.
Example sentences: "Ricard, himself a Buddhist lama, is the French translator for the Dalai Lama and has photographed life in Tibet and Nepal for 30 years."
Synonyms:
llama
Derivations:
Lam
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French: Lama
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Turkish: Budist
