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Lamaism

[ lah-muh-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia, a Mahayana form including non-Buddhist Indian elements as well as elements of the preexisting Bön shamanism.


Lamaism

/ ˈlɑːməˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the Mahayana form of Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia See also Dalai Lama
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌLamaˈistic, adjective
  • ˈLamaist, nounadjective
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Other Words From

  • Lama·ist noun
  • Lama·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lamaism1

First recorded in 1810–20; lama + -ism
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Example Sentences

The high priest and ruler of Tibet, and the head of the religion known as Lamaism.

Its religion is a debased lamaism and idolatry, which replace the high moral teaching of Buddha.

But Lamaism has already done that in another way, by killing the vigour and warlike temper of the people.

Chinese Government, projects of railways in Yunnan, 29;said to encourage lamaism in Mongolia, 282.

This is the truth 243of Grand Lamaism; the ‘discoverability’ is the only error here.

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