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lamasery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ləˈmɑːsəɹi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A monastery for lamas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a monastery for lamas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monastery

History

Etymology

From French lamaserie, irregular formation from lama.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: будистки манастир (budistki manastir) — monastery for lamas
  • Chinese Mandarin: 喇嘛廟 /喇嘛庙 (lǎmamiào) — monastery for lamas
  • Chinese Mandarin: 喇嘛寺 (lǎmasì) — monastery for lamas
  • Finnish: lamaluostari — monastery for lamas