noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of Tibetan Buddhism. dated, uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of lamaism. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
3. 3
   a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tibetan buddhismdenomination

Etymology

From lama + -ism.

Related phrases

Dalai-Lamaismtibetan buddhism

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