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- [lah-mahs]
- /ˈlɑ mɑs/
- /ˈlɑː.mə/
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- [lah-mahs]
- /ˈlɑ mɑs/
Definitions of lamas word
- noun lamas a priest or monk in Lamaism. 1
- noun lamas Plural form of lama. 1
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Origin of lamas
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Tibetan lama (spelling bla ma) literally, superior one (in Tibetan applied only to monks of high rank)
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Parts of speech for Lamas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lamas usage trend in Literature
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