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. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang:

   China resolutely opposes any country, organization, body or individual giving any kind of platform to the 14th Dalai Lama to engage in anti-China splittist activities.

2. 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.

3. Norbu Dondrup:

   The Dalai Lama attacking our human rights totally has ulterior motives. He tramples on human rights, and has no right, no qualifications, and is unworthy of talking about human rights, as for some countries slamming our human rights, they either don't understand or believe the Dalai clique's rumors and bewitchments.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   So if they (Chinese authorities) think it is about independence, he (Dalai Lama) says it's about autonomy, we only support autonomy ... then I think there is an opportunity to find common ground.

5. Dalai Lama:

   Some friends say that my Panchen Lama is still alive (...) and he has also had the opportunity to make a family.

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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