lamasery
Americannoun
plural
lamaseriesnoun
Etymology
Origin of lamasery
First recorded in 1865–70, lamasery is from the French word lamaserie.
Example Sentences
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So went a typical afternoon in one of the most revered institutions in the Tibetan world, the Parkhang printing lamasery in the mountainous heart of the Kham region.
From New York Times
They decide a computer will help with their daunting task, and they hire American consultants to install one in their mountaintop lamasery.
From Washington Post
Built as a prince’s home in the 17th century, the complex was gradually transformed into a lamasery and is today one of the most active — and colorful — Buddhist temples in the city.
From New York Times
Painted to resemble a lamasery, the library contains thousands of travelogues, biographies and medical treatises that bear only a passing resemblance to Western-style books.
From New York Times
These days, the unmistakable marimba jingle of iPhones and the melodic bleep of Skype can be heard in lamaseries across this remote expanse of snowy peaks and high-altitude grasslands in northwestern China.
From New York Times
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