lamasery
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- noun
- /ˈlɑːməˌzɛri/
- Archaic
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lamasería
- After a long trek through the mountains, we finally reached the lamasery where the monks lived in peace.
- Tibetan lamasery
Examples
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Many visitors come to experience the tranquil atmosphere of the ancient lamasery nestled in the valley.
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If you will be good enough to direct us to your lamasery...
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I am from a nearby Lamasery.
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I am from the nearby lamasery.
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I'm sorry, my sons, but neither our herbs, nor those who use them... are ever allowed to leave the lamasery.
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Mr. Chang, you're obviously on a journey of your own, but could you possibly take us to your Lamasery?
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Yang's headquarters was an old Buddhist lamasery in the mountains.
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One thing about moving out of a Tibetan Buddhist lamasery is that you don't have to hire a cart.
Fiction book (1990) -
Hiking to the remote lamasery, we marveled at the beautiful murals depicting Buddhist teachings.
Synonyms
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A building where monks live, work, and pray together
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lamasery comes from lama meaning 'teacher' or 'monk' in Tibetan and the English word monastery, a 'place where monks live'. So, a lamasery is simply a 'monastery' for lamas, which is why it names the Buddhist houses where these monks live and pray.