01 n. See Llama.
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Webster, 1913
Lama
02 n. In Tibet, Mongolia, etc., a priest or monk of the belief called Lamaism.
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In Tibet, Mongolia, etc., a priest or monk of the belief called Lamaism.
Phrases & compounds
The Grand Lama —
the supreme pontiff in the lamaistic hierarchy. Until the Chinese occupied Tibet he resided in Lhasa, but now (1998) is in exile. See Lamaism.