Lamaism

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(lä′mə iz′əm)

noun

a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Mongolia, characterized by elaborate ritual and a strong hierarchal organization

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See Lamaism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Tibetan Buddhism.

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  • Laˈma·ist noun
  • Laˌma·isˈtic adjective
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