Synonyms for lama
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : lah-muh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɑ mə |
Top 10 synonyms for lama Other synonyms for the word lama
Définition of lama
Origin :- "Buddhist priest of Mongolia or Tibet," 1650s, from Tibetan blama "chief, high priest," with silent b-. Related: Lamasery.
- As in priest : noun man who is minister in roman or orthodox catholic church
- I asked my interpreter not to lose a single word of what the lama told me.
- Extract from : « The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ » by Nicolas Notovitch
- Our religion is called the Lamaic one—from the word 'lama,' superior.
- Extract from : « The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ » by Nicolas Notovitch
- After a while a Lama came in with a smiling face and said he had good news to give me.
- Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor
- The Lama shrunk up inside his coat and looked at me with fear.
- Extract from : « Beasts, Men and Gods » by Ferdinand Ossendowski
- The Lama was silent and afterwards, as though answering my thoughts, continued.
- Extract from : « Beasts, Men and Gods » by Ferdinand Ossendowski
- They have a great number of monks and priests, each of whom is called a Lama.
- Extract from : « From Pole to Pole » by Sven Anders Hedin
- I suggested that either one of the Coe lads or Lama should go with him, to which he said "Bosh!"
- Extract from : « The Call Of The South » by Louis Becke
- We next had a visit from a Lama, who appeared civil and intelligent.
- Extract from : « An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet » by A. Henry Savage Landor
- The wounded Lama, with his head bandaged up, was among them.
- Extract from : « An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet » by A. Henry Savage Landor
- We arrived at Lama Chokten, a pass protected by a Tibetan guard.
- Extract from : « An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet » by A. Henry Savage Landor
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