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. See Dalai Lama
   the Mahayana form of Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia See also Dalai Lama

Derived Forms

• ˈLamaist, nounadjective
• ˌLamaˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• Lama·ist noun
• Lama·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lamaism¹

First recorded in 1810–20; lama + -ism

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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