Definitions for lamaseryˈlɑ məˌsɛr i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

la•ma•ser•yˈlɑ məˌsɛr i(n.)(pl.)-ser•ies.

  1. a monastery of lamas.

    Category: Eastern Religions

Origin of lamasery:

1865–70; < F lamaserie. See lama , serai

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lamasery(noun)

    a monastery for lamas

Wiktionary

  1. lamasery(Noun)

    A monastery for lamas in Tibet and Mongolia.

  2. Origin: From lamaserie, irregular formation from lama.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lamasery(noun)

    a monastery or convent of lamas, in Thibet, Mongolia, etc


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