lamasery
noun
a monastery of lamas.
lamaseries
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pluralof lamasery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He describes the interiors of Mongol yurts and lamaseries, observes with fascination the diversion of technical talents that once conquered Asia into the construction of more & more intricate prayer wheels.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hundreds of lamaseries house thousands upon thousands of monks and nuns whose days are spent in meditation and prayer.
From Time Magazine Archive
"To say I was interested in blue sheep or snow leopards, or even in remote lamaseries, was no answer," he writes.
From Time Magazine Archive
When finally handed to the Chinese, it was signed by representatives of the principal lamaseries, members of the National Assembly, and by every one of the Kashag, the Dalai Lama's Cabinet.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were Tibetan mastiffs, such as are to be seen chained in the court yards of lamaseries.
From The Jungle Girl by Gordon Casserly
