Grand Lama

American  

noun

1. the chief monk and ruler of Tibet: called the Dalai Lama since the middle of the 17th century.

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Grand Lama British  

noun

1. either of two high priests of Lamaism, the Dalai Lama or the Panchen Lama

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Etymology

Origin of Grand Lama

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

This was the Grand Lama himself, famed politico-religious absolute primate of Buddha.

From Time Magazine Archive

We desired nothing better, for the Grand Lama of Kounboum was a great object of curiosity with us. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

Even more, he was like the Grand Lama, almost an object of worship.

From From Egypt to Japan by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)

In addition to this, a letter from the Viceroy of India to the Grand Lama, had been returned unopened, which, it was claimed, was an insult to the King he represents.

From A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland by Parmele, Mary Platt

For a long time Thibet enjoyed the same advantages under the Grand Lama; but that is a gross error striving to imitate a sublime truth.

From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)