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Dalai Lama

noun Da·lai La·ma \ ˌdä-lī-ˈlä-mə , ˌdä-lā- , ˌda- \

Definition of Dalai Lama

: the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism

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Origin and Etymology of dalai lama

Mongolian dalai ocean

Dalai Lama

biographical name Da·lai La·ma \ ˈdä-ˌlī-ˈlä-mə \

Definition of Dalai Lama

1935–     Tenzin Gyatso Tibetan religious and political leader

DALAI LAMA Defined for English Language Learners

Dalai Lama

noun

Definition of Dalai Lama for English Language Learners

  • : the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism

Dalai Lama

noun

Definition of Dalai Lama for English Language Learners

  • : the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism

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