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- [lah-muh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈlɑ məˌɪz əm/
- /ˈlɑːməɪz(ə)m /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lah-muh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈlɑ məˌɪz əm/
Definitions of lamaism word
- noun lamaism the Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia, a Mahayana form including non-Buddhist Indian elements as well as elements of the preexisting Bön shamanism. 1
- noun lamaism Tibetan Buddhism. 1
- noun lamaism the Mahayana form of Buddhism of Tibet and Mongolia 0
- noun lamaism a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Mongolia, characterized by elaborate ritual and a strong hierarchal organization 0
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Origin of lamaism
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; lama + -ism
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Parts of speech for Lamaism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamaism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lamaism usage trend in Literature
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