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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMAIST

Lamaist  [ˈlɑːməˌɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMAIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lamaist is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LAMAIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lamaist

Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Bhutan, Kalmykia and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, and India. It is the state religion of Bhutan. It is also practiced in Mongolia and parts of Russia and Northeast China. Texts recognized as scripture and commentary are contained in the Tibetan Buddhist canon, such that Tibetan is a spiritual language of these areas. A Tibetan diaspora has spread Tibetan Buddhism to many Western countries, where the tradition has gained popularity. Among its prominent exponents is the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The number of its adherents is estimated to be between ten and twenty million.

Definition of Lamaist in the English dictionary

The definition of Lamaist in the dictionary is of or relating to Lamaism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAMAIST


archaist
ˈɑːkɪˌɪst
atheist
ˈeɪθɪˌɪst
fideist
ˈfiːdeɪˌɪst
honest
ˈɒnɪst
interest
ˈɪntrɪst
intransigentist
ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəntˌɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
list
lɪst
municipalist
mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlˌɪst
pantheist
ˈpænθɪˌɪst
paste
peɪst
physicalist
ˈfɪzɪkəlˌɪst
playlist
ˈpleɪˌlɪst
possibilist
ˈpɒsɪbəlˌɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
speciesist
ˈspiːʃiːzˌɪst
taste
teɪst
tourist
ˈtʊərɪst
tritheist
ˈtraɪθiːˌɪst
waste
weɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMAIST

Lalo
lam
Lam.
lama
Lamaism
Lamaistic
Lamarck
Lamarckian
Lamarckism
Lamartine
lamaseries
lamasery
lamb
lamb chop
lamb down
Lamb of God
Lamb shift

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMAIST

algebraist
Dadaist
dumaist
Hebraist
maist
Mithraist
pantywaist
prosaist
Ptolemaist
shirtwaist
Shivaist
Sivaist
tubaist
ultraist
waist
wasp waist

Synonyms and antonyms of Lamaist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lamaist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAMAIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

喇嘛教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamaísta
570 millions of speakers

English

Lamaist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Lamaist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ламаистская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lamaist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lamaist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lamaïste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lamaist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lamaistischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lamaist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lamaist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Lamaist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लतादीदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lamaist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lamaista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lamaistyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ламаистская
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lamaiste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Lamaist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lamaist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lamaist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lamaist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lamaist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMAIST»

The term «Lamaist» is used very little and occupies the 155.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMAIST» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMAIST»

Discover the use of Lamaist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lamaist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951: The Demise of the ...
Scholars and students of Asian history will find this work an invaluable resource and interested readers will appreciate the clear explanation of highly polemicized, and often confusing, historical events.
Melvyn C. Goldstein, 1991
2
Lamaist Art: The Aesthetics of Harmony
With her mother dead and her father an alcoholic who disappears for days at a time, Gabrielle must assume responsibility for her younger brother Will and herself, barely making ends meet and afraid to put her trust in anyone.
Pratapaditya Pal, Hsien-Chi Tseng, 1969
3
Library of Congress Subject Headings
L26) xx Bodos Ethnology—India Lam-rim (807645135) xx Lamaist doctrines Lama (Genus) (QL 737. U54) sa Alpaca Guanaco Llamas Vicufia x Lamoids xx Camelidae Lama glama See Llamas Lama guanicoe See Guanaco Lama Marangia ...
Library of Congress, 1980
4
The Religions of Mongolia
During his conjuration he wears a coat of mail and a helmet, which are at other times kept in the temple, and in place of the shaman's drum he strikes cymbals taken from the instruments used in Lamaist temple music. During the conjuration he ...
Walther Heissig, 1980
5
Beckoning Fortune: A Study of the Mongol Dalalya Ritual
The structure of the ritual Separate lamaist and folk-religious sections of the ritual can be clearly distinguished. The two sections are distinct in time and in space, and different persons officiate in each: lamas, and the owner of the tent.
Krystyna Chabros, 1992
6
Yung-Ho-Kung: An Iconography of the Lamaist Cathedral in Peking
This is a in depth report of the most important Tibetan temple in Peking. The Yung Ho Kung is a far reaching pioneer work often referred to by others.
Ferd Lessing, 1996
7
Library of Congress Subject Headings
... and state Lamaist doctrines USE Buddhism—Doctrines Dge-lugs-pa (Sect)— Doctrines Lamaist liturgies USE Buddhism—Rituals Lamaist meditations USE Buddhist meditations Lamaist pilgrims and pilgrimages USE Buddhist pilgrims and ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005
8
Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan
The attitude of absolute submission by a collective mass of people to a religiously charismatic individual is fully exemplified by the Lamaist social order. The historiographies of Tibet, after the establishment of Buddhism, do not often refer to ...
Hajime Nakamura, 1991
9
Before the European Challenge: The Great Civilizations of ...
The favours bestowed upon Lamaist Buddhism, however, did not serve to recommend it to the Chinese. Their Buddhism was of another brand; the contrast was so striking that it was the Buddhist secret societies such as the White Lotus, Red ...
Jaroslav Krejčí, Anna Krejčová, 1990
10
Understanding Modern East Asian Politics
Apart from the livestock herders who made up the majority of the population, there were Ruling Princes (zasag noyod), the hereditary nobility, the Lamaist clergy and a large number of Lamaist monks. Property was confined to livestock ...
Christian Schafferer, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMAIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lamaist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tibet: An Ancient Threat to Modern China
Rooted in this experience, the Tang conception of Tibet was very different from the modern Western vision of a land of peaceful Lamaist monks. «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
2
Sinosphere | From the Archives: Dalai Lama's Accession to Throne …
... moment to burst into flame,” as it has always eventually done “in previous Chinese attempts to subjugate the Himalayan Lamaist state.” Photo. «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Shangri-La thangka exhibition sets world record
A Tibetan Lamaist temple in Shangri-La, southwest China's Yunnan province, has set a record for the biggest exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist ... «CCTV, Jun 15»
4
Gallery Shchukin to Present JOURNEY TO A MYSTIC LAND, 3/5-4/30
However, rather than making works in the mainstream Lamaist/ Buddhist tradition, he creates art within a worldview that is syncretic, embracing ... «Broadway World, Feb 15»
5
ENEMY Movie Review
know_your_enemy_spider_anatomy-321660 David-Neel decided used different lamaist techniques to reabsorb the creature into her own mind. «Las Vegas Informer, Dec 14»
6
Panchsheel Agreement: Can we trust China?
At the same time, “Pilgrims from Tibet Region of China of Lamaist and Buddhist faiths may visit Banaras, Sarnath, Gaya and Sanchi in India.”. «Niticentral, Feb 14»
7
Holy Help: Buddhist Monks Shielding Snow Leopards From Poachers
In Lamaist Buddhism, all living creatures are sacred. Like · Reply · 4 · Sep 14, 2013 11:02am · Koehler Rock ·. Works at Self-Employed. «TakePart, Sep 13»
8
THE CASE FOR A UNITED INDEPENDENT TIBET - by Jamyang …
[2] Goldstein, Melvyn C. A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951; The Demise of the Lamaist State. University of California Press, Berkeley, 1989. «Phayul, Aug 13»
9
Praying around Xinzhai Mani stone mound for blessing in China's …
The Mani stone mound is made up of holy stones (stones carved with the Lamaist six-syllable mantra prayer or other propitious symbols) ... «Xinhua, Jul 13»
10
From the Tower of Babel to the Endless Column
Religion whether is Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islamism, Taoism, Lamaist Buddhism, etc. consists of a cosmology (science of the ... «Yareah Magazine, Apr 13»

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