Definition of lamas Lamas
/lɑˈmʌz/ - [lamuz] - La•mas
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What does lamas mean?
Wiktionary 
- lamas (Noun)
Plural of lama.
Part of speech
🔤- lamas, noun, plural of lama.
WordNet
NounPlural: lamas |
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| lama - llamas | ||
| genus Lama | ||
| mammal genus a genus of mammals | ||
| camelidae, family camelidae camels and llamas and vicunas | ||
| domestic llama, lama peruana used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco | ||
| guanaco, lama guanicoe wild llama | ||
| lama - a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism | ||
| non-christian priest, priest a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders | ||
| dalai lama, grand lama chief lama and once ruler of Tibet | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lama (n.)
See Llama. - lama (n.)
In Thibet, Mongolia, etc., a priest or monk of the belief called Lamaism.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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lama
A master of Tibetan Buddhism. -
lama
A language of Togo, Benin and Ghana. -
lama
A language of Myanmar.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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lama
n. an animal. [See Llama.] -
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 DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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lama
See PACK AND DRAUGHT ANIMALS.
Wikipedia 
- In the Tibetan language, lama means teacher. A lama is a religious teacher, guide, or mentor of Tibetan Buddhism. The meaning is similar to the Sanskrit term "guru". The word "lama" is part of the title, Dalai Lama.
Part of speech
🔤- lama, noun, singular of lamas.
