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Examples of lama in a Sentence
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In the midst of this unpopular move, a concerned lama (Kelsang Choejey) requests that his disciple Tashi (Tandin Wangchuk) find two guns before the full moon rises.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
But there have always been complaints that the selections of lamas have been about politics and sometimes corruption.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
There had been 1,500 lamas here in the 19th century; there were fewer than 50 today.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
It is considered insensitive and disrespectful, almost as if the community is eagerly anticipating the lama’s death.
—Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023
Historically, Tibetan lamas have often come from nobility.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
He’s first seen strolling through photogenic golden fields, circling a stone stupa on his way to visit an elderly lama (real-deal lama Kelsang Choejey).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2023
The request would bind the lama closer to the people he was meant to lead.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Nowadays, the landlocked nation sandwiched between Russia and China is overwhelmingly Buddhist, with traditional links to Tibet’s leading lamas, including the Dalai Lama.
—Nicole Winfield and Saruul Enkhbold, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Tibetan blama
First Known Use
1841, in the meaning defined above
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“Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lama. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
lama
noun
la·ma
ˈläm-ə
: a Lamaist monk
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