English Explanatory Dictionary

lama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
noun
  1. Alternative form of llama.
noun
  1. lamé (fabric with silver or gold threads woven in)
name
  1. A surname.
phrase
  1. Initialism of leaving/left against medical advice.
noun
  1. Initialism of long-acting muscarinic antagonist.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑː.mə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-llama.wav

Word forms

lama lamas

Etymology

From Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

Related words

lamaism lamaistic lamasery Dalai Lama Panchen Lama Tashi Lama lamani

Derived words

lamahood lamaic lamaist lamaite lamaserai
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