Lamasery definition

lämə-sĕrē

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In Tibetan Buddhism, a monastery presided over by a lama.

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A monastery for lamas in Tibet and Mongolia.

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A monastery of lamas.

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lamasery

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lamaseries

Origin of lamasery

French lamaserie lama lama (from Tibetan bla-ma lama) -serie dwelling (probably from Persian sarāy inn, palace terə-² in Indo-European roots)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French lamaserie, irregular formation from lama.

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