Definitions for LAMA
ˈlɑ məlama

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lamanoun

   a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism

2. Lama, genus Lamanoun

   llamas

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. lamanoun

   A master of Tibetan Buddhism.

2. Etymology: From བླ་མ.

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1. lama

   A lama is a type of domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times. The term "lama" is also used in Tibetan Buddhism to refer to a teacher of the Dharma, roughly equivalent to the term "guru" in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lamanoun

   see Llama

2. Lamanoun

   in Thibet, Mongolia, etc., a priest or monk of the belief called Lamaism

3. Etymology: [Tibet. blama (pronounced l"ma) a chief, a high priest.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lama

   Lama is a title for a Tibetan teacher of the Dharma. 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. As such, the lama will then appear as one of the Three Roots, alongside the yidam and protector.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lama

   n. an animal. [See Llama.]

2. Lama

   lä′ma, n. a Buddhist priest in Tibet.—ns. Lä′maism, the religion prevailing in Tibet and Mongolia, being Buddhism corrupted by Sivaism, and by Shamanism or spirit-worship; Lä′maist; Lä′masery, a Tibetan monastery. [Tib.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lama

   See Pack and Draught Animals.

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1. LAMA

   What does LAMA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LAMA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LAMA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lama is ranked #10782 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lama surname appeared 2,958 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Lama.
   
   56.6% or 1,677 total occurrences were Asian.
   24.9% or 737 total occurrences were White.
   15.1% or 447 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 61 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 31 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Mammal Genus
   • Priest

Anagrams for LAMA »

1. alma

2. amla

3. mala

How to pronounce LAMA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say LAMA in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAMA in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAMA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of LAMA in a Sentence

1. Ellen DeGeneres:

   Would I call Ellen DeGeneres the Dalai Lama of daytime ? No. But I'm sure someone out there has.

2. Chen Quanguo:

   Resolutely draw a clear line between the 14th Dalai Lama and firmly reject all subversive separatist activities, tibetan Buddhism is at its best period of development in history and religious circles and believers enjoy full religious freedom.

3. Norbu Dunzhub:

   The reincarnated child Panchen Lama you mentioned is being educated, living a normal life, growing up healthily and does not wish to be disturbed.

4. Norbu Dunzhub:

   No matter what the Dalai Lama says or does, the central government's recognized rights toward reincarnation cannot be denied.

5. State Mike Pompeo:

   The DOE said. The Harvard office of public affairs and communications also confirmedto Fox News that it had received anotice of Investigationfrom the The DOE, and said it iscurrently formulating a response. These accusations come just four days after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sounded the alarm about Chinese infiltration into the U.S. education system. The secretarysaid this isnt uncommon for Chinese officials based in the U.S. to actively seek to sow seeds of chaos and gain access to sensitive information -- specificallyon college campuses. Maybe some of you have heard about the time when the Chinese consulate paid the UC San Diego students to protest the Dalai Lama.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LAMA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lama
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LAMA
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LAMA
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=LAMA
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html