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Meaning of "lama" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAMA

From Tibetan blama.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMA

lama  [ˈlɑːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lama is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lama

Lama

Lama is a title for a teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. The name is similar to the Sanskrit term guru. Historically, the term was used for venerated spiritual masters or heads of monasteries. Today the title can be used as an honorific title conferred on a monk, nun or advanced tantric practitioner to designate a level of spiritual attainment and authority to teach, or may be part of a title such as Dalai Lama or Panchen Lama applied to a lineage of reincarnate lamas. Perhaps due to misunderstandings by early western scholars attempting to understand Tibetan Buddhism, the term lama has historically been erroneously applied to Tibetan monks in general. Similarly, Tibetan Buddhism was referred to as "Lamaism" by early western scholars and travelers who perhaps did not understand that what they were witnessing was a form of Buddhism; they may also have been unaware of the distinction between Tibetan Buddhism and Bön. The term Lamaism is now considered by some to be derogatory. In the Vajrayana path of Tibetan Buddhism, the lama is often the tantric spiritual guide, the guru to the aspiring Buddhist yogi or yogini.

Definition of lama in the English dictionary

The definition of lama in the dictionary is a priest or monk of Lamaism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAMA


armor
ˈɑːmə
armour
ˈɑːmə
cama
ˈkɑːmə
dharma
ˈdɑːmə
drama
ˈdrɑːmə
farmer
ˈfɑːmə
Gama
ˈɡɑːmə
grama
ˈɡrɑːmə
jicama
dʒɪˈkɑːmə
karma
ˈkɑːmə
llama
ˈlɑːmə
mamma
ˈmɑːmə
Nama
ˈnɑːmə
Obama
əʊˈbɑːmə
palmer
ˈpɑːmə
panorama
ˌpænəˈrɑːmə
pharma
ˈfɑːmə
Rama
ˈrɑːmə
Samar
ˈsɑːmə
Yokohama
ˌjəʊkəʊˈhɑːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMA

lam
Lam.
Lamaism
Lamaist
Lamaistic
Lamarck
Lamarckian
Lamarckism
Lamartine
lamaseries
lamasery
lamb
lamb chop
lamb down
Lamb of God
Lamb shift
lamb´s ears
lamb´s fry
lamb´s lettuce
lamb´s lugs

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMA

agama
Alabama
asrama
Da Gama
Dalai Lama
diorama
Hama
Kama
mama
Manama
melodrama
Okayama
Panama
pyjama
sama
shama
Toyama
ulama
Vasco da Gama
Zama

Synonyms and antonyms of lama in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lama» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAMA

Find out the translation of lama to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lama from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lama» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喇嘛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lama
570 millions of speakers

English

lama
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लामा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лама
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lama
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lama
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラマ僧
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라마교의 승려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lạt ma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லாமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लामा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lama
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lama
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лама
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lama
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lama
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lama
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lama

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMA»

The term «lama» is very widely used and occupies the 5.325 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lama» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lama» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lama

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMA»

Discover the use of lama in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lama and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
Drawing on more that 2,500 years of Buddhist tradition and teaching, the spiritual leader demonstrates how to confront the negative emotions, stresses, and obstacles of everyday life in order to find the source of inner peace.
Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Howard C. Cutler, 1998
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Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World
"This book may seem strange coming from someone who from a very early age has lived as a monk in robes. Yet I see no contradiction here.
Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-zin-rgya-mtsho, 2011
3
Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness
This book is admittedly of an introductory nature. Many of the topics introduced here are explained in much greater detail and depth in other books by the Dalai Lama.
Sidney Piburn, 2002
4
Memoirs of a Tibetan Lama
A Tibetan patriot and unswerving follower of the Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso emerges from these memoirs as a master storyteller, a fearless social critic, and a devoted Buddhist monk.
Lobsang Gyatso, 1990
5
The Dalai Lama's Cat
Not so much fly-on-the-wall as cat-on-the-sill, this is the warmhearted tale of a small kitten rescued from the slums of New Delhi who finds herself
David Michie, 2012
6
Words Of Wisdom: Selected Quotes by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
A collection of pithy, wisdom-filled sayings from the Dalai Lama introduces readers to this spiritual, energetic man.
Margaret Gee, 2001
7
The New Physics and Cosmology : Dialogues with the Dalai ...
This book is the carefully edited record of the fascinating discussions at a Mind and Life conference in which five leading physicists and a historian (David Finkelstein, George Greenstein, Piet Hut, Arthur Zajonc, Anton Zeilinger, and Tu ...
Arthur Zajonc Professor of Physics Amherst College, 2004
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Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World
Aimed particularly at the general reader, Beyond Religion: ethics for a whole world is a modern-day polemic which outlines those ethics he believes should be central to our lives.
Dalai Lama, 2012
9
The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom
With humour and a down-to-earth approach, this book will become your indispensable guide to life. This book is based on the Dalai Lama's bestselling book, 'The Power of Compassion. '
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 2012
10
The Dalai Lama's Book of Love and Compassion
In this small book, intended to speak to everyone, both Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike, one of the world's most beloved spiritual leaders simply and clearly addresses the concerns of modern life and the need to balance spiritual and ...
Dalai Lama, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lama is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China says imprisoned Tibetan lama died of cardiac arrest - The …
BEIJING — The cause of death of a Tibetan lama who was serving a life sentence in a Chinese prison was cardiac arrest, according to state ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Is religion failing? The Dalai Lama has a surprising answer - Daily …
One of the world's leading spiritual thinkers, the Dalai Lama, gave cable interviewer Larry King a surprising answer to the question of how ... «Daily American Online, Jul 15»
3
Letter of the week: Dalai Lama ticket mess makes me an angry …
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is coming to Utah this October. Tickets went on sale for very reasonable cost Monday to ensure that lower-income ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Clark County 4-H Lama Club entertains as well as trains - News and …
Their handlers are members of the 19-year-old Luv-A-Lot 4-H Lama Club, which puts on five events at the Clark County 4-H Fair in addition to ... «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Maroon 5 China concerts scrapped after band member's Dalai Lama
Many western stars have fallen out of favour in China for showing support to the Dalai Lama, who has been exiled by China since 1959 - singer ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
6
Editorial board's Final Thoughts: Dalai Lama, Parade Day, plague …
Secretary of State Ed Murray had an encounter with a global icon recently when he met the Dalai Lama in California. Murray and the spiritual ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
7
Learning to Dance for Peace With the Dalai Lama
But you wouldn't have known it, watching 7,000 people in Wiesbaden dancing to a music video at a celebration for the Dalai Lama. There is ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Axed Maroon 5 China concerts 'linked to Dalai Lama tweet' wishing …
Maroon 5 have been forced to axe two concerts in China, and the cancellations have been linked to a band member's tweet to the Dalai Lama. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Conrad Anker & David Lama climb Latent Core in Zion, USA
America's Conrad Anker and Austria's David Lama teamed up in mid-May to complete a route Anker had first attempted almost 25 years ago at ... «Planetmountain, Jul 15»
10
Did Maroon 5 member's Dalai Lama tweet cost them China tour?
Beijing (CNN) Are Maroon 5 the latest band to have their China tour canceled because of supposed links to Tibet's exiled spiritual leader? «CNN, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lama [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lama>. May 2024 ».
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